Pilot Debrief

Beech 23 near Chesaning, MI — 2008-10-09

Final reportCEN09CA006
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Date
2008-10-09
Location
Chesaning, MI, USA
Airport
K50G
Aircraft
Beech 23
Registration
N317NF
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the gusting wind conditions during landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusting winds.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was attempting to land on runway 27 when the accident occurred. Shortly after touchdown the airplane ballooned when it encountered a wind gust. The airplane yawed to the right and impacted the ground as the pilot attempted to recover. The nose and left main landing gear collapsed during the subsequent collision with terrain. The local area winds were out of the west at 8 knots, gusting to 18 knots.

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