Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CEN09CA006

Chesaning, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N317NF

Beech 23

Analysis

Same as Factual Information

Factual Information

The pilot was attempting to land on runway 27 when the accident occurred. Shortly after touchdown the airplane ballooned when it encountered a wind gust. The airplane yawed to the right and impacted the ground as the pilot attempted to recover. The nose and left main landing gear collapsed during the subsequent collision with terrain. The local area winds were out of the west at 8 knots, gusting to 18 knots.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the gusting wind conditions during landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusting winds.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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