Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC85FA032

HARRISON, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N511SS

SWEARINGEN SA226TC

Analysis

THE ACFT WAS BEING OPERATED AS SKYWAYS FLT 488. THE FIRST OFFICER WAS FLYING THE ACFT. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RWY APRX 1584 FEET FROM THE APPROACH END AND AFTER A SHORT ROLL, THE LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN SOUNDED AND THE LEFT WING SETTLED TO THE GROUND. THE CREW ATTEMPTED TO RAISE THE WING AND THE ACFT SETTLED TO THE GROUND AND SLID 2190 FEET. POST CRASH EXAM REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. BOTH FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS STATED THAT THE GEAR HANDLE WAS IN THE DOWN POSITION AND THAT THE GEAR SAFE INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED AT THE TIME OF LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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