ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362931
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| Date: | Sunday 13 September 1992 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 35-A33 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | UNREG |
| MSN: | CD-299 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1938 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-470-J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Caledonia, MI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (NONE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE UNREGISTERED ACCIDENT AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH CROPS WHILE LANDING AT A PRIVATE LANDING STRIP. DURING A TELEPHONE INTERVIEW THE PILOT STATED HE HAD GOTTEN CAUGHT IN A 'WIND SHIFT' DURING LANDING. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE WING OF THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE STRUCK TALL CORN GROWING ALONGSIDE THE LANDING STRIP. THE PILOT SAID HE WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE AIRPLANE FROM BEING DRAGGED INTO THE CORN.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING A LANDING ROLLOUT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI92LA275
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 11:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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