Summary
On September 11, 2012, a Cessna 421C (N5534G) was involved in an incident near Kenedy, TX. All 4 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 improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the landing gear.
The pilot, who had purchased the airplane the day prior to the accident, was on a cross-country flight with three other occupants. While landing at an airport, the airplane landed hard and collapsed the landing gear. A responding Federal Aviation Administration inspector found the airplane off the runway’s prepared surface and confirmed substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot did not report any pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN12CA644. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5534G.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the landing gear.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot, who had purchased the airplane the day prior to the accident, was on a cross-country flight with three other occupants. While landing at an airport, the airplane landed hard and collapsed the landing gear. A responding Federal Aviation Administration inspector found the airplane off the runway’s prepared surface and confirmed substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot did not report any pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN12CA644