Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA91LA042

CHELAN, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N3826K

BEECH 58P

Analysis

THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHILE LANDING ON A RUNWAY WITH PATCHY ICE AND POOR BRAKING ACTION. THE AIRCRAFT SLID SIDEWAYS OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, IMPACTED A DIRT BERM, AND COLLAPSED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLL. A FACTOR WAS THE PATCHY ICE ON THE RUNWAY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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