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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 421B · Chesapeake, VA · November 28, 1989

Date: November 28, 1989 · 18:15 local
Place: Chesapeake, VA
Airport: Chesapeake Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: KYAA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3359Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBBFO90LA014
Reported as: Cessna 421B
Reported engine: Continental GTSIO520H
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 10,800 total35 in this make and model165 in the last 90 days

N3359QRegistration cancelled May 17, 2007 · Cessna 421BS/N 421B0243 · Built 1972 Airframe modelCessna 421B Engine modelContinental GTSIO-520-CReciprocating

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What happened

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

Struck trees short of runway on visual approach.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK TREES SHORT OF RUNWAY ON VISUAL APPROACH.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB BFO90LA014Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChesapeake, VAThe pilot misjudged distance and altitude to the runway, while on final approach to land. The light condition at dusk was a related factor.Nov 28, 1989 · Destroyed