The airplane’s encounter with windshear during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the right main landing gear, and the pilot’s subsequent decision to leave his seat in flight, which resulted in his fall from the airplane.
N497CA
1983 C A S A CN 212-200
Fixed wing multi engine · Turbo-prop · Standard
2 NTSB records
for this tail number, including substantial damage, 2 fatal injuries. See the full record below.
Registration
Airframe
Powerplant
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Transponder & Tracking
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Ownership History: 1 prior registration
| Registrant | Location | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| ROBERT R MEREDITH & CO INC | RUMSON, NJ | Jul 1, 2002 |
NTSB Accident & Incident Record
Jul 29, 2022
Accident
Substantial Raeford, NC
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
NTSB ERA22LA348
Apr 4, 1999
Accident
Destroyed WALDRON, AR
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
The pilot's encounter with adverse weather and loss of aircraft control, which resulted in exceeding the aircraft's design stress limits. Factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of airplane, and the icing and thunderstorm weather conditions.
NTSB FTW99FA104