Beech 55
Nashville, TN — August 24, 2020
Event Information
| Date | August 24, 2020 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA20CA296 |
| Event ID | 20200824X70655 |
| Location | Nashville, TN |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.12444, -86.67805 |
| Airport | NASHVILLE INTL |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Beech |
| Model | 55 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadvertent feathering of the propellers during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was the instructor's failure to fully monitor the pilot's manipulation of the levers in the airplane's non-standard throttle quadrant.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.