ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376483
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| Date: | Thursday 15 August 1985 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Ted Smith Aerostar 601P |
| Owner/operator: | Doverspike Bro. Coal Co, Inc |
| Registration: | N9763Q |
| MSN: | 61P-0437-163 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2450 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-540-S1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Prestonburg, KY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Lewisburg, WV (KLWB) |
| Prestonburg, KY (3I6) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE ON SHORT FINAL THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A DOWN DRAFT WHICH CAUSED A SUDDEN LOSS OF ALTITUDE RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT TIRE BLEW ON LANDING AND THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF OF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. WITNESSES STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED THE TREES ON THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY AND LANDED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL85LA260
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 16:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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