Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC84LA174

TARENTUM, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N4463S

Beech BONANZA F33A

Analysis

PLT MADE LNDG APCH TO RWY 02 AT 95 MPH, FLAPS ONE-THIRD DOWN AND RT WING DOWN FOR WIND COMPENSATION. PLT STATED WINDS WERE AT 090 DEG. AT 30 FT ABOVE THE RWY THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A SUDDEN GUST OF WIND FROM 270 DEG. THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THERT SIDE OF THE RWY OVER A GRASS AREA WHERE THE RT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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