Accident Beechcraft 58 Baron N7232K, Tuesday 2 October 1990

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Date:	Tuesday 2 October 1990
Time:	15:26 LT
Type:	Beechcraft 58 Baron
Owner/operator:	Flightcraft Inc.
Registration:	N7232K
MSN:	TH-1477
Engine model:	Continental IO-550-C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Seattle, WA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:	Tofino, OF (CYAZ)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
AT THE END OF A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, DURING LANDING, THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED THREE TIMES BEFORE THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRPLANE SLID TO A STOP.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT DID NOT FLARE THE AIRPLANE ON LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT DID NOT ADEQUATELY RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED LANDING AND THE NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY FAILED IN OVERLOAD.

Accident investigation: