ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356542
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| Date: | Friday 25 October 1996 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  SIAI-Marchetti SF.260C |
| Owner/operator: | Fighter Pilot Usa |
| Registration: | N61FD |
| MSN: | 719 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1598 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-D4A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kissimmee, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KISM) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot in command said that the flight approached the field from the west, with the intent to land on runway 15. He said, '...the winds were variable, visibility was reduced due to haze and the sky was clear of clouds.' He further stated that as he set up for the approach, 'the haze was still present and our visibility was aggravated by the sun angle.' On short final the flight descended below the tree line, and a 'sink rate developed before power could be increased.' The pilot stated that he had to initiate a go-around because of a high sink rate and premature touchdown on the threshold of the prepared runway surface. He made a low pass over the airport, and received visual conformation that the landing gear were down from the airport manager. He then made a second approach, and the airplane veered to the left after touchdown. The pilot's attorney notified the Safety Board of the damages to the airplane on December 19, 1996.
Probable Cause: the pilot misjudged the flare resulting in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA97LA042
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 08:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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