ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363725
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| Date: | Sunday 26 April 1992 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft V35B |
| Owner/operator: | Nottingham, Gerald |
| Registration: | N14WK |
| MSN: | D9633 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3200 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-BA10 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hesperia, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sun Valley, AZ |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT. THE PILOT DELAYED IN CORRECTING FOR THIS CONDITION AND LANDED HARD. THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO SKID TO THE LEFT AND COLLIDE WITH THE VISUAL APPROACH SLOPE INDICATOR LIGHT.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE DOWNDRAFT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX92LA191
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 20:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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