ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363460
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| Date: | Tuesday 16 June 1992 |
| Time: | 16:15 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft A23 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1482L |
| MSN: | M882 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2674 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-346-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Willows, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mariposa, CA (O68) |
| Willows, CA (KWLW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS COMPLETING A LOCAL VISUAL FLIGHT RULES PERSONAL FLIGHT. THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE ALTITUDE AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER AIRSPEED DURING THE FLARE AND THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND SLAMMED INTO THE GROUND. THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED ONCE AND SLID OFF THE RUNWAY. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT THE PREVAILING SURFACE WINDS WERE OUT OF THE SOUTH/SOUTHEAST AT 5 KNOTS GUSTING TO 7 KNOTS.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S POORLY PLANNED APPROACH. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE FLARE ALTITUDE AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER AIRSPEED.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX92LA250
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 17:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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