Beechcraft BE-76 N6630D
14 July 2002 · Atlanta, Georgia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 July 2002 at about 16:03 local time, a Beechcraft BE-76 registered N6630D, operated by Anthony Walker, was involved in an accident near Atlanta, Georgia, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:03
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Nearest airport
- DeKalb-Peachtree (PDK)
- Coordinates
- 33.8817, -84.3033
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft BE-76
- Registration
- N6630D
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Anthony Walker
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Atlanta → DeKalb
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL02LA142
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, he landed the airplane hard on the right main gear first and the airplane bounced after blowing the right main tire. Passengers reported that the airplane bounced back to the left and that the left propeller struck the runway. The pilot regained control of the airplane and taxied off the side of the runway. Examination of the airplane found the left propeller, right wing spar and right main landing gear were damaged.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft BE-76 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2003 | Beechcraft BE-76 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Falcon Flying Center | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 May 2001 | Beechcraft BE-76 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 2003 | Beechcraft BE-76 | Hammond, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 2000 | Beechcraft BE-76 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 Nov 2005 | Beechcraft BE-76 | Greer, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1999 | Beechcraft BE-76 | Mesquite, Texas, United States | Ari-Ben Aviators | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2002 | Hispano Aviacion HA-200-SAETA | Perry, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Jun 2002 | Harrison PIETENPOL AIR CAMPER | Bainbridge, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Piper PA-32RT-300 | St. Simons Island, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 2002 | Aero Commander S2R | Cochran, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 2002 | Cessna 150J | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | Johnnie R. Courson | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Jun 2002 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Bethlehem, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |