On August 17, 1986, a Beech 23 (registration N2320J) was involved in an aviation accident near Stanwood, WA. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot with a recently issued private pilot license crashed into trees after initiating a go-around following a long landing on a downhill-sloping runway.
Accident Sequence
According to witnesses, the pilot made an approach to runway 34. The runway sloped downhill toward its north end. The aircraft reportedly touched down approximately 1,000 feet down the 1,750-foot runway. One witness heard the tires squeal as the pilot applied brakes in an attempt to stop. The pilot then applied power and initiated a go-around, but the aircraft subsequently crashed into trees, well to the left of the runway centerline. Investigators found evidence that the aircraft impacted in a nose-low, left-wing-low attitude.
Pilot Background
The pilot had received his private pilot license just three weeks prior to the accident.
What happened in the 17 Aug 1986 Beech 23 accident near Stanwood, WA?
A pilot with a recently issued private pilot license crashed into trees after initiating a go-around following a long landing on a downhill-sloping runway.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 17 Aug 1986 involved a Beech 23, registration N2320J, at Stanwood, WA.
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