Loss of Control During Landing at Bad Ragaz

Casualties unknown • Bad Ragaz Flugplatz (LSZE), SG, CH

A student pilot lost control of a Beech Musketeer during landing at Bad Ragaz airfield, causing the aircraft to veer off the runway.

What happened

On October 23, 1966, a Beech Musketeer, registration HB-ENS, was involved in a landing accident at the Bad Ragaz airfield. During the landing sequence, a student pilot was operating the aircraft when, immediately after touchdown, the aircraft veered to the right. This maneuver caused the plane to depart from the paved runway surface.

The investigation

The investigation into the incident established the sequence of events leading to the runway excursion. The inquiry focused on the aircraft's behavior following the initial contact with the runway. The investigation confirmed that the aircraft left the hard surface of the runway during the landing roll.

Findings

  • The pilot was a student pilot at the time of the occurrence.
  • The primary cause of the accident was that the pilot lost control of the aircraft following the touchdown.
  • The aircraft's trajectory resulted in it exiting the paved runway area to the right.
  • There were no injuries to the pilot, and the aircraft sustained only minor damage.

Probable cause

The student pilot lost directional control of the Beech Musketeer after landing, leading to a runway excursion.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1966-10-23 BEECH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION A23-19 accident near Bad Ragaz Flugplatz (LSZE), SG, CH?

A student pilot lost control of a Beech Musketeer during landing at Bad Ragaz airfield, causing the aircraft to veer off the runway.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1966-10-23 involved a BEECH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION A23-19, registration HB-ENS, at Bad Ragaz Flugplatz (LSZE), SG, CH.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The student pilot lost directional control of the Beech Musketeer after landing, leading to a runway excursion.

Investigation report by the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB / SUST). Original record: https://www.sust.admin.ch/inhalte/AV-berichte/364.pdf. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB), Switzerland.

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