Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC83LA016

EXCELSIOR SPGS., MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N5958S

BEECH A23-19

Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED THAT HE MADE A LANDING APPROACH TO RUNWAY 01 IN WINDS THAT WERE FROM 320 DEGREES AT 5, GUSTING 8 KTS. DURING THE APPROACH, HE LOWERED FULL FLAPS AND MAINTAINED A LEFT WING LOW ATTITUDE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE CROSSWIND. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT LOST LIFT AND FELL FROM ABOUT 15 TO 20 FT AGL. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. REPORTEDLY, THE POWER HAD BEEN RETARDED TO IDLE BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND LANDED HARD.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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