19870814065909A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech 95B55 · Truckee, CA · August 14, 1987

Date
August 14, 1987 · 16:00 local
Place
Truckee, CA
Airport
Truckee
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N20904
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX87LA351
Reported as
Beech 95B55
Reported engine
Continental O470L
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,424 total23 in this make and model72 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Made an improper level off on approach. Collided with the terrain when he made a hard landing.

As the FAA filed it

MADE AN IMPROPER LEVEL OFF ON APPROACH. COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN WHEN HE MADE A HARD LANDING.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.