Accident Details
Date
Thursday, August 3, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89FA189
Location
ATLANTA, GA
Event ID
20001213X29023
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOT IN COMMAND FAILED TO PLACE THE AIRPLANE AT A POSITION FROM WHICH A STABILIZED APPROACH TO LANDING COULD BE MADE. HIS PROCEDURE FOR THE RECOVERY FROM THE BOUNCED LANDING WAS INADEQUATE AND THE NOSE GEAR STRUCTURAL STRENGTH WAS EXCEEDED DURING FOLLOWING TOUCHDOWNS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5509K
Make
CONVAIR
Serial Number
66
Year Built
1953
Model / ICAO
640 (340D)
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ZANTOP INT'L AIRLINES INC
Address
840 WILLOW RUN ARPT
Status
Deregistered
City
YPSILANTI
State / Zip Code
MI 48198
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# ATL89FA189