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May 29, 1988 · Beech B55 · N8567M
Reno, NV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 29, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Reno, NV
Aircraft
Beech B55
Tail Number
N8567M
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA88LA102
THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON RUNWAY 25 WITH WINDS FROM 290 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS. JUST PRIOR TO FLARE, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND LANDED HARD ON THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR. THE RIGHT STRUT, WHEEL AND WHEEL WELL DOOR SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT THEN CAME TO REST TO THE RIGHT OF THE RUNWAY IN THE DIRT.
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THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON RUNWAY 25 WITH WINDS FROM 290 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS. JUST PRIOR TO FLARE, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND LANDED HARD ON THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR. THE RIGHT STRUT, WHEEL AND WHEEL WELL DOOR SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT THEN CAME TO REST TO THE RIGHT OF THE RUNWAY IN THE DIRT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:00 PDT
Nearest AirportReno Cannon International (0nm N)
Runway25
Runway Length6101 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech B55
Tail NumberN8567M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-L · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 64 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind290° @ 17 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 39 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time03:34
Weather SourceWFAC