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N12LK accident description

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Crash location 42.114167°N, 87.901389°W
Nearest city Prospect Heights, IL
42.095305°N, 87.937569°W
2.3 miles away
Tail number N12LK
Accident date 21 Feb 2011
Aircraft type Beech 58
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot stated that during the landing, he misjudged the height above the runway. The pilot flared the airplane too soon, and the airplane experienced a hard landing. The airplane slid down the runway and came to rest upright. During the accident sequence, the airplane sustained damage to the fuselage and both wings. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

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