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Mar 12, 2017
N53DA accident at Santa Monica, CA
Swearingen SA227 TT — Hard landing at SMO (Santa Monica, CA)
DateMar 12, 2017
Tail numberN53DA
AircraftSwearingen SA227 TT · Swearingen SA227 Metroliner
LocationSMO — Santa Monica, CA
Phase of flightLanding
OperationPart 91 Personal
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseGAA17CA333
Probable cause
The pilot’s unstabilized approach after encountering wake turbulence, which resulted in a hard landing.
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