At 11:25 EST, a Beech C23 made a hard landing and burned at the Greenwood Airport. The two front-seat occupants reported minor injures, while the rear seat passenger suffered serious injuries. Witnesses said the airplane came in low with a nose-high attitude. The airplane landed hard on the runway, bounced into the air and landed hard a second time. During the second impact, the right wing fuel tank ruptured and the landing gear separated. The airplane slid down the runway and caught fire during its skid.
Oct. 3, Greenwood, Ind. / Beech Musketeer
At 11:25 EST, a Beech C23 made a hard landing and burned at the Greenwood Airport. The two front-seat occupants reported minor injures, while the rear seat passenger suffered serious injuries. Witnesses said the airplane came in low with a nose-high attitude. The airplane landed hard on the runway, bounced into the air and landed hard a second time. During the second impact, the right wing fuel tank ruptured and the landing gear separated. The airplane slid down the runway and caught fire during its skid....
Key Takeaways:
- A Beech C23 made a hard landing and subsequently burned at Greenwood Airport, resulting in minor injuries for two occupants and serious injuries for one rear-seat passenger.
- Witnesses reported the aircraft approaching low with a nose-high attitude, leading to an initial hard landing and bounce.
- During the second hard impact, the right wing fuel tank ruptured, the landing gear separated, and the plane caught fire while skidding down the runway.
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