Accident Swearingen SA.26AT Merlin IIB N802DJ,
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Date:Tuesday 21 June 1994
Time:10:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic SW2 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Swearingen SA.26AT Merlin IIB
Owner/operator:Spartan Fleet Management, Inc.
Registration: N802DJ
MSN: T26-117
Total airframe hrs:8781 hours
Engine model:GARRETT TPE-331-1-151
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Greenville, SC -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Spartanburg, SC (SPA
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT HAD COMPLETED A PRACTICE ILS APPROACH IN VFR CONDITIONS. DURING THE FLARE, HIS POWER REDUCTION WAS EXCESSIVE, AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD. STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE WINGS RESULTED.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY FLARE THE AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING, RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ATL94LA146
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 5 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ATL94LA146

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