Summary
On August 03, 1989, a Convair 640 (340D) (N5509K) was involved in an incident near Atlanta, GA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: 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.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ATL89FA189. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5509K.
Accident Details
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
Registered Owner (Historical)
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