At 16:40 central time, a Beech BE-60 landed hard on runway 33 at the Addison Municipal Airport following ice accumulation on the airplane. The pilot and his two passengers escaped injury, but the airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot reported the airplane was about 100 feet agl on short final for runway 15 when the windshield iced. The pilot requested and was cleared to circle for the landing. The aircraft landed on runway 33 and slid, collapsing the landing gear and leaving structural damage throughout the aircraft.
Dec. 25, Addison, Texas / Beech Duke
At 16:40 central time, a Beech BE-60 landed hard on runway 33 at the Addison Municipal Airport following ice accumulation on the airplane. The pilot and his two passengers escaped injury, but the airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot reported the airplane was about 100 feet agl on short final for runway 15 when the windshield iced. The pilot requested and was cleared to circle for the landing. The aircraft landed on runway 33 and slid, collapsing the landing gear and leaving structural damage throughout the aircraft....
Key Takeaways:
- A Beech BE-60 made a hard landing at Addison Municipal Airport after experiencing ice accumulation, particularly on the windshield, during its approach.
- The aircraft sustained substantial damage, including collapsed landing gear and widespread structural damage, following the hard landing and subsequent slide.
- Despite the significant damage to the airplane, the pilot and two passengers onboard escaped injury.
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