ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368326
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| Date: | Thursday 27 July 1989 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft C24R |
| Owner/operator: | Holar, Lief |
| Registration: | N18789 |
| MSN: | MC-501 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1200 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lower Lake, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND AND THE SAFETY PILOT BOTH STATED THEY WERE MAKING AN APPROACH TO RUNWAY 30 WHEN THE SINK RATE OF THE AIRPLANE INCREASED. THEY APPLIED POWER BUT THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE GROUND SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. BOTH PILOTS STATED IT WAS A DOWNDRAFT/WINDSHEAR.
Probable Cause: PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO IDENTIFY THE SINK RATE SOON ENOUGH TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX89LA249
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 17:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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