Aviation Accident Summary NYC85LA023

GROTON, CT, USA

Aircraft #1

N62561

BEECH BE-55E

Analysis

AS THE ACFT BROKE OUT OF THE 300 OVERCAST LAYER THE PLT SAW BIRDS FLYING OFF OF THE RWY THRESHOLD. DUE TO IFR CONDITIONS AND LOW ALTITUDE THE PLT ELECTED NOT TO GO AROUND. THE TOWER ADVISED THE PLT OF THE BIRDS ON 2 MILE FINAL ON THE ILS APCH.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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