Davis DA-2A N26Q
6 June 1989 · Skaneateles, New York, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 6 June 1989 at about 20:28 local time, a Davis DA-2A registered N26Q was involved in an accident near Skaneateles, New York, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 20:28
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Skaneateles, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Skaneateles
- Coordinates
- 42.8906, -76.3693
- Aircraft
- Davis DA-2A
- Registration
- N26Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Penn Yan → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC89DFJ01
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S HARD LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN NOSE GEAR COLLAPSE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE'S NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER A HARD LANDING AT THE DESTINATION AIRPORT. THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Davis DA-2A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 1982 | Davis DA-2A | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | H. L. Moore | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 1989 | Cessna 185 | Fishers, New York, United States | Paul V. Hyland | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1989 | Cessna 152 | Plattsburgh, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1989 | Cessna 177A | Akron, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1989 | Cessna 152 | Oneida, New York, United States | BFB Associates | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1989 | Piper PA-28-160 | Hammond, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1989 | Cessna 182A | Lancaster, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |