ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358935
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| Date: | Wednesday 31 May 1995 |
| Time: | 20:15 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft C23 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N23828 |
| MSN: | M-2001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1880 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A4K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lake Ann, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Frankfort, MI (3D4) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED HE MISJUDGED THE GRASS AND DEW CONDITIONS WHILE LANDING ON THE 1,960 FOOT LONG AIRSTRIP. THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE AIRSTRIP INTO A WOODED AREA. A WITNESS STATED THE APPROACH AND TOUCHDOWN LOOKED 'FINE' BUT THE AIRPLANE DID NOT SEEM TO SLOW DOWN ONCE ON THE GROUND. THE PILOT DID NOT HAVE A CURRENT MEDICAL NOR HAD HE FLOWN IN THE LAST 90 DAYS. THE LANDING WAS MADE WITH A TAILWIND. THE PILOT ALSO STATED HE DID NOT USE ENOUGH FLAPS FOR THE LANDING.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and improper short field landing procedures. Factors associated with the accident were the wet terrain, a tailwind, and the pilots lack of recent experience.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI95LA162
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 19:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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