ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298401
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| Date: | Thursday 11 October 2001 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft B55 Baron |
| Owner/operator: | Ram Air Freight, Inc. |
| Registration: | N44RA |
| MSN: | TC-916 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10555 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470-L |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Raleigh, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, NC (CLT/KCLT) |
| Raleigh/Durham Airport, NC (RDU/KRDU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During landing, the airplane bounced three times on the nosewheel with each successive bounce worst than the previous one. The pilot then added power and completed the landing. The airplane sustained damage to the nose gear, blade tips of the left propeller, left engine mount, and the fuselage forward of the cabin door. No mechanical problems were noted during the post-crash airframe examination, nor did the pilot report a mechanical problem with the airplane during the landing.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL02LA006
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 17:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 05-Jun-2023 21:20 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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