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| Date: | Friday 8 January 1999 |
| Time: | 18:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 310R |
| Owner/operator: | Tim Mccandless, Inc. |
| Registration: | N31UV |
| MSN: | 310R1572 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6188 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520MB |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Allentown, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bangor, ME (KBGR) |
| Philadelphia, PA (PNE | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot operated the airplane's deicing boots after ice accumulated on the wings. The right wing's outboard, 3-foot section, did not clear. The pilot diverted to a nearby airport, and completed an ILS approach. He reduced power early in the flare, and the airplane made a hard landing. Personnel on the ground observed about 4 inches of ice on the outboard leading edge of the right wing.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper decision to reduce too much power during the landing flare.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC99LA048
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Nov-2017 15:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 08-Apr-2024 10:56 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report, ] |
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