Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI85LA080

KALAMAZOO, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N8060J

PIPER AEROSTAR 600

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED UPON TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT CONTACTED A PATCH OF ICE CAUSING IT TO SLIDE SIDEWAYS RESULTING IN A LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSE. ATC TWR WITNESSES STATED THE ACFT APPEARED FAST ON FINAL AND A HARD LANDING WAS MADE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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