Summary
On August 06, 1993, a Beech 19A (N5072T) was involved in an incident near Ludington, MI. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's misjudged landing flare.
On August 5, 1993, about 2100 eastern daylight time, a Beech 19A airplane, N5072T, landed hard at Ludington, Michigan. The airplane was substantially damaged. No injury was reported among the private pilot and two passengers. Visual meteorological conditions existed in the vicinity. The local personal flight originated, time unknown, without a flight plan and operated under 14 CFR 91.
The pilot stated that after he initiated a flare approximately 10 feet above the runway, the airplane made a rapid descent onto the runway. The nose wheel collapsed upon impact and the aircraft came to rest approximately 150 feet down the runway.
No mechanical anomalies have been claimed or were discovered.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI93LA308. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5072T.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's misjudged landing flare.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On August 5, 1993, about 2100 eastern daylight time, a Beech 19A airplane, N5072T, landed hard at Ludington, Michigan. The airplane was substantially damaged. No injury was reported among the private pilot and two passengers. Visual meteorological conditions existed in the vicinity. The local personal flight originated, time unknown, without a flight plan and operated under 14 CFR 91.
The pilot stated that after he initiated a flare approximately 10 feet above the runway, the airplane made a rapid descent onto the runway. The nose wheel collapsed upon impact and the aircraft came to rest approximately 150 feet down the runway.
No mechanical anomalies have been claimed or were discovered.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI93LA308