ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366813
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| Date: | Saturday 9 June 1990 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft T-34A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N54RF |
| MSN: | G-140 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1957 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3616 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-BB-11B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Champaign, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Atwood, IL (NONE) |
| Champaign, IL (NONE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WITH ONE PASSENGER ABOARD ATTEMPTED A LANDING ON A TURF RUNWAY. ON AN APPROACH TO LAND ON RUNWAY 36, THE AIRCRAFT WAS CONFIGURED FOR A SHORT FIELD LANDING. WINDS WERE REPORTED TO BE FROM 315 DEGREES AT 15 GUSTING 20 KNOTS. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD, AND THE NOSE GEAR AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY FLARE THE AIRCRAFT FOR LANDING. THE ADVERSE WIND WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI90LA152
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2024 12:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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