No fatalities

12 Dec 2023: BEECH A36 — Sidney, OH

Sidney, OH, United States

On 12 Dec 2023, a BEECH A36 was involved in an aviation accident near Sidney, OH. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilots’ improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, runway excursion, and subsequent impact with a terminal sign and taxi light. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilots’ improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, runway excursion, and subsequent impact with a terminal sign and taxi light.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Landing flare — Not attained/maintainedPilot