Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW83LA095

HOUSTON, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N448

CESSNA 421C

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER A NORMAL COUPLED ILS APPROACH HE BROKE OUT AT ABOUT 250 FT AGL AND 1/2 MILE FROM THE RWY. HE DISCONNECTED THE APPROACH COUPLER AND LINED UP WITH THE RWY. HE STATED THAT DURING THE TRANSITION FROM IFR TO VISUAL HIS RATE OF DESCENT INCREASED AND HE LANDED HARD BLOWING THE LEFT TIRE. THE ACFT LEFT THE RWY AND TURNED 180 DEGREES. THE LEFT PROPELLER HIT THE GROUND AFTER THE ACFT LEFT THE RWY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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