Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC87LA132

RUSSELLVILLE, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N3604Q

BEECH A23-24

Analysis

DURING THE NIGHT APPROACH, THE PILOT SAW THE REFLECTION OF ORANGE BALLS ON A POWERLINE. HE ADDED POWER AND WENT OVER THE POWERLINE, THEN REDUCED POWER TO LAND AND STALLED THE AIRCRAFT SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE NOSE GEAR BROKE OFF AND THE AIRPLANE SLID 200 FEET. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER SAW A SMALL FIRE UNDER THE NOSE AS THEY LEFT THE AIRPLANE. WITHIN TEN MINUTES THE AIRPLANE BURNED COMPLETELY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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