Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 1 July 1986
Aircraft Type: Fairchild SA227-AT Expediter
Owner/operator: DHL Airways
Registration Number: N243DH
Location: Lincoln Municipal Airport, NE (LNK) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: FlareFlare
Category: Accident
A Swearingen SA227-AT Expediter experienced significant damage upon touchdown at Lincoln Airport, Nebraska, due to a flare ending short of the active runway. The incident was likely caused by improper glidepath maintenance, resulting in a short touchdown that triggered the flare’s deployment.A Swearingen SA227-AT Expediter experienced significant damage upon touchdown at Lincoln Airport, Nebraska, due to a flare ending short of the active runway. The incident was likely caused by improper glidepath maintenance, resulting in a short touchdown that triggered the flare’s deployment.
Description
A Swearingen SA227-AT Expediter, N243DH, sustained substantial damage when the flare for touchdown ended short of the active runway at Lincoln Airport, Nebraska. Probable cause: proper glidepath..not maintained..pilot in command
Primary Cause
Improper glidepath maintenance during flare deployment.Improper glidepath maintenance during flare deployment.Share on:
