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Beech C23 Hard Landing at Augusta Municipal Airport (N24598)

Augusta, KS, United States

On August 6, 2008, a Beech C23 (registration N24598) operated by Beech Employees Flying Club was involved in an aviation accident near Augusta, KS. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the flight instructor's inadequate supervision, turbulence, airspeed was not maintained, and compensation for the wind conditions was inadequate. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A Beech C23, N24598, was substantially damaged during a hard landing at Augusta Municipal Airport, Kansas, on August 6, 2008, after encountering turbulence and a sinking action on final approach.

Incident Overview and Flight Details On August 6, 2008, at approximately 0710 central daylight time, a Beech C23, registration N24598, operated by the Beech Employees Flying Club, sustained substantial damage during a hard landing at Augusta Municipal Airport (3AU) in Augusta, Kansas. The local instructional flight, conducted under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 without a filed flight plan, departed Augusta at approximately 0705. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and neither the flight instructor nor the student pilot sustained injuries. The flight was intended to provide the student with experience in touch-and-go and crosswind landings, with the instructor noting distant rain and lightning to the north and a reported wind from the east-northeast at 14 knots.

Contributing factors

Causes

Student pilot

Other contributing factors

Contributed to outcomeCrosswind correction — Not attained/maintainedInstructor/check pilotAirspeed — Not attained/maintainedAirport facilities/design

Related events

Same aircraft family

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 6 Aug 2008 Beech C23 accident near Augusta, KS?

A Beech C23, N24598, was substantially damaged during a hard landing at Augusta Municipal Airport, Kansas, on August 6, 2008, after encountering turbulence and a sinking action on final approach.

Were there any fatalities in the 6 Aug 2008 Beech C23 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 6 Aug 2008 involved a Beech C23, registration N24598, operated by Beech Employees Flying Club, at Augusta, KS.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the flight instructor's inadequate supervision, turbulence, airspeed was not maintained, and compensation for the wind conditions was inadequate.

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