Swearingen SA26T Merlin II crash, Apr 26, 2005, Lawrencev...
Swearingen SA26T Merlin II accident on April 26, 2005 near Lawrenceville-Gwinett County-Briscoe, Georgia, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The...
- Date: April 26, 2005
- Aircraft: Swearingen SA26T Merlin II
- Location: Lawrenceville-Gwinett County-Briscoe, Georgia, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot's improper landing flare resulted in a hard landing, per the NTSB (case ATL05LA075).
A Merlin IIB on an instrument approach to Gwinnett County-Briscoe landed hard short of runway 25 and the right main gear collapsed. The pilot and passenger got out before the aircraft burst into flames. Both occupants survived with minor injuries.