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November 28, 1989 · Cessna 421B · N3359Q
Chesapeake, VA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 28, 1989
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Chesapeake, VA
Aircraft
Cessna 421B
Tail Number
N3359Q
Operator
Mid Eastern Airways
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
BFO90LA014
THE PLT RETURNED TO THE ARPT AT DUSK & MADE A VISUAL APCH TO RWY 23. HE RPRTD THAT AS THE ACFT WAS DESCENDING THRU 350 FT MSL ON FINAL APCH, IT WAS ALIGNED WITH THE RWY, THE AIRSPEED WAS 105 KTS & THE FLAPS WERE EXTENDED 25 DEG. HOWEVER, THE ACFT HIT TREES & CRASHED ABOUT 1/8 MI SHORT OF THE RWY. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION WAS RPRTD. THE ARPT ELEVATION WAS 20 FT.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE TO THE RUNWAY, WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND. THE LIGHT CONDITION AT DUSK WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Full Narrative
THE PLT RETURNED TO THE ARPT AT DUSK & MADE A VISUAL APCH TO RWY 23. HE RPRTD THAT AS THE ACFT WAS DESCENDING THRU 350 FT MSL ON FINAL APCH, IT WAS ALIGNED WITH THE RWY, THE AIRSPEED WAS 105 KTS & THE FLAPS WERE EXTENDED 25 DEG. HOWEVER, THE ACFT HIT TREES & CRASHED ABOUT 1/8 MI SHORT OF THE RWY. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION WAS RPRTD. THE ARPT ELEVATION WAS 20 FT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:15 EST
Nearest AirportChesapeake (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length3590 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 421B
Tail NumberN3359Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorMid Eastern Airways
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · GTSIO-520-H · Reciprocating · 375
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 45 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind230° @ 10 kt, gusting 18 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time23:10
Weather SourcePILO