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Aviation accident IAD96LA068

NONE · Beech B55 · 1996-04-27 · LYNCHBURG, VA, USA

Event

NTSB number
IAD96LA068
Event ID
20001208X05593
Type
Accident
Date
1996-04-27
Location
LYNCHBURG, VA, USA
Coordinates
37.359481, -79.219421

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
Beech
Model
B55
Registration
N1580W
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve and landing gear collapse. A related factor was the strong crosswind.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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