ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 183376
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Thursday 22 January 1998 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft A90 King Air |
| Owner/operator: | Stanton M. Smith |
| Registration: | N911KA |
| MSN: | LJ254 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8842 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT6A-20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Selmer, TN -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Nashville, TN (KBNA) |
| (KSZY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, upon landing in heavy rain, the airplane began hydroplaning. He said the airplane departed the left side of the runway, striking trees, which damaged both wings and collapsed the landing gear. A witness stated the airplane touched down in moderate rain.
Probable Cause: The loss of control on the ground, due to hydroplaning, and a collision with trees. A factor was the rain.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB ATL98LA038
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jan-2016 19:45 | JINX | Added |
| 30-Apr-2017 15:24 | TB | Updated [Date, Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 07-Apr-2024 14:38 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation