Casualties unknown

1989-11-06: Cessna 320 (N3018T) — Stan Olson & Associates — Hayward, CA

Hayward, CA, US

On November 6, 1989, a Cessna 320 (registration N3018T) operated by Stan Olson & Associates was involved in an aviation accident near Hayward, CA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT AND HIS IMPROPER FLARE FOR LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRCRAFT, AND COMPANY INDUCED PRESSURE. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A pilot stated he was pressured by management to take a flight he didn't want, had personal distractions, and attempted to land precisely but got too slow too soon, resulting in a hard landing short of the runway.

Background

A pilot provided a report to investigators regarding a flight he operated. According to the pilot, company management requested he take a business flight that he did not wish to take. He suggested that another pilot take the flight, but management instead elected to have another pilot accompany him on the flight.

Sequence of Events

The pilot reported that during the landing, he was attempting to touch down "on the numbers" of a relatively short runway. He stated that he got the airplane too slow too soon, which led to an inadvertent hard landing short of the runway.

Pilot's Account

In his account, the pilot noted that he had some personal problems that were distracting him. In retrospect, he said that he should have refused to take the flight because of these distractions. The pilot did not specify any injuries, aircraft damage, or other consequences resulting from the hard landing.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001213X29818. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.