ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355894
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| Date: | Sunday 11 May 1997 |
| Time: | 10:45 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft B33-35 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N12GS |
| MSN: | CD796 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4101 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470-K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mishawaka, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Elkhart, IN (KEKM) |
| (9II2) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was landing on runway 28 with winds from 210 degrees at 12 knots gusty to 22 knots when the accident occurred. He reported that when approximately 10-15 feet above the runway he heard a momentary 'chirp' of the stall warning horn. He reported the airplane then dropped and the nose gear collapsed.
Probable Cause: Improper flare. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty, crosswind condition.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI97LA129
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 16:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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