ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 215451
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| Date: | Monday 30 April 2018 |
| Time: | 16:00 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft B55 Baron |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N550K |
| MSN: | TC-2180 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2677 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470L |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Little Rock, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cork Airport (ORK/EICK) |
| Cork Airport (ORK/EICK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot in the multi-engine airplane reported that, during landing, the right propeller struck the runway and that the cabin door came open. The pilot taxied the airplane to the ramp when he discovered the right propeller damage.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Sep-2018 19:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 08-Jun-2023 04:20 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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