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August 6, 1993 · Beech 19A · N5072T
Ludington, MI
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 6, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Ludington, MI
Aircraft
Beech 19A
Tail Number
N5072T
Operator
Charles J Hagerman
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI93LA308
THE PILOT REPORTED HE INITIATED A FLARE AT APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET ABOVE THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT MADE A RAPID DESCENT ONTO THE RUNWAY AND THE NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED.
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On August 5, 1993, about 2100 eastern daylight time, a Beech 19A airplane, N5072T, landed hard at Ludington, Michigan. The airplane was substantially damaged. No injury was reported among the private pilot and two passengers. Visual meteorological conditions existed in the vicinity. The local personal flight originated, time unknown, without a flight plan and operated under 14 CFR 91. The pilot stated that after he initiated a flare approximately 10 feet above the runway, the airplane made a rapid descent onto the runway. The nose wheel collapsed upon impact and the aircraft came to rest approximately 150 feet down the runway. No mechanical anomalies have been claimed or were discovered.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:00 EDT
Nearest AirportMason County (0nm)
Runway25
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 19A
Tail NumberN5072T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCharles J Hagerman
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2C · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 66 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind250° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter0
Observation Time01:55