You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Saturday 1 March 1986 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft C23 |
| Owner/operator: | Tradewind Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N6110X |
| MSN: | M-2347 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1288 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Vega, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Amarillo, TX (KTDW) |
| Amarillo, TX (KTDW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT LANDED HARD FOLLOWING A SIMULATED SHORT FIELD LANDING OVER AN OBSTACLE. POWER WAS REDUCED AS THE ACFT CLEARED THE IMAGINARY OBSTACLE BUT THERE WAS A SLIGHT DELAY IN LOWERING THE NOSE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED. THE ACFT WAS FLARED AT A HIGH SINK RATE WITHOUT POWER AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB FTW86LQG13
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 12 August 1983 | N6110X | Tradewind Aviation Inc. | 0 | Iowa Park, TX | |
sub |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 06:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation