No fatalities

22 Feb 2011: BEECH 58 — Prospect Heights, IL

Prospect Heights, IL, United States

On 22 Feb 2011, a BEECH 58 was involved in an aviation accident near Prospect Heights, IL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was caused by the pilot's inadequate flare, which led to a hard landing. 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 58 experienced a hard landing and slid down the runway after the pilot misjudged the aircraft's altitude.

What happened

On February 22, 2011, a Beech 58, registration N12LK, was involved in an accident during the landing phase at Prospect Heights, IL. While attempting to land, the pilot misjudged the aircraft's height above the runway and initiated the flare too early. This resulted in a hard landing, causing the aircraft to slide down the runway before coming to a stop in an upright position.

There were no injuries resulting from the event. The aircraft sustained damage to the fuselage and both wings. The weather at the time was reported as VMC with a visibility of 8 statute miles and winds from 080 degrees at 9 knots.

Probable cause

The accident was caused by the pilot's inadequate flare, which led to a hard landing.

Contributing factors

Incorrect use/operationPilot