Narrative:While executing a VOR approach, on a dark, foggy night, depth perception and ground contact were lost when the landing lights were turned on short final. A hard landing resulted, before corrective action became effective, resulting in wing spar, engine mounting support and propeller damage. The runway, and entire airport was covered with about 3 inches of mirror smooth ice, causing considerable glare.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "A restricted visual outlook and go-around was not performed by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were a dark night, fog and glare, ice covered runway and whiteout conditions."
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB  |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year and 11 months | Accident number: | CHI91LA067 | Download report: | Summary report
| Language: | English |
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Classification:
Heavy landing
Runway mishap
Sources:
» NTSB
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Distance from Saint Louis-Spirit of St. Louis Airport, MO to Vichy-Rolla National Airport, MO as the crow flies is 113 km (71 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.