No fatalities

Hard Landing During Approach

Prospect Heights, IL, United States

On February 22, 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 pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in 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 pilot misjudged height during landing, causing a hard touchdown. The aircraft slid down the runway and sustained damage to the fuselage and wings, with no preimpact mechanical anomalies reported.

Accident Description and Damage Assessment The pilot reported that during the landing phase, he misjudged the aircraft's height above the runway. This error led to the pilot flaring the airplane too soon, which resulted in a hard landing. Following the hard touchdown, the airplane slid down the runway and eventually came to rest in an upright position. ## Damage and Mechanical Status During the accident sequence, the airplane sustained damage to the fuselage and both wings. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical anomalies with the airplane, indicating that the incident was not preceded by any known mechanical failures or issues.

Contributing factors

Incorrect use/operationPilot