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Aviation accident ATL89FA189

NONE · CONVAIR 640 (340D) · 1989-08-03 · ATLANTA, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number
ATL89FA189
Event ID
20001213X29023
Type
Accident
Date
1989-08-03
Location
ATLANTA, GA, USA

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
CONVAIR
Model
640 (340D)
Registration
N5509K
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

PILOT IN COMMAND FAILED TO PLACE THE AIRPLANE AT A POSITION FROM WHICH A STABILIZED APPROACH TO LANDING COULD BE MADE. HIS PROCEDURE FOR THE RECOVERY FROM THE BOUNCED LANDING WAS INADEQUATE AND THE NOSE GEAR STRUCTURAL STRENGTH WAS EXCEEDED DURING FOLLOWING TOUCHDOWNS.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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