Plane Crash List

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
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no coordinates
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