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| Date: | Saturday 24 March 1990 |
| Time: | 11:45 LT |
| Type: | Beechcraft B19 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N24613 |
| MSN: | MB-554 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O320-E3D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Everglades City, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE NOSE LANDING GEAR FIRST WHICH CAUSED IT TO COLLAPSE. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO MANEUVER THE ACFT OFF THE RWY & WHILE DOING SO, THA ACFT NOSED OVER AFTER THE BROKEN STRUT SANK IN SOFT SAND.
Probable Cause: THE PILOTS FAILURE TO FLARE THE AIRCRAFT FOR LANDING RESULTING IN THE NOSE LANDING GEAR CONTACTING THE RUNWAY CAUSING IT TO SEPARATE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA90LA094
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 12:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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