N6640RBEECH C-45H 1991-10-31 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

BEECH C-45H S/N: AF-511

Summary

On October 31, 1991, a Beech C-45H (N6640R) was involved in an incident near Fort Lauderdale, FL. All 5 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: HARD LANDING DUE TO FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER DESCENT RATE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE TURBULENCE ENCOUNTERED DURING THE APCH.

This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA92LA019. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6640R.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, October 31, 1991
NTSB Number
MIA92LA019
Location
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Event ID
20001212X18356
Coordinates
26.090545, -80.149101
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
5
Total Aboard
5

Probable Cause and Findings

HARD LANDING DUE TO FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER DESCENT RATE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE TURBULENCE ENCOUNTERED DURING THE APCH.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
AF-511
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
C-45H BE76
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CAVANAUGH DAVID DBA
Address
PO BOX 6319
Status
Deregistered
City
LAKE WORTH
State / Zip Code
FL 33461
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA92LA019