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December 22, 1995 · Beech 58 · N222RB

Minneapolis, MN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 22, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Aircraft
Beech 58
Tail Number
N222RB
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI96LA057

DURING THE VOR RUNWAY 36 APPROACH WITH A CIRCLE TO LAND RUNWAY 27L, THE AIRPLANE BEGAN PICKING UP MODERATE ICING. THE PILOT HELD HIGH AIRSPEED AND MADE A LOW STEEP LEFT BANK TURN FOR RUNWAY 27L WITH NO FLAPS USED FOR FEAR OF A TAIL STALL. THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A STRONG AIRFRAME BUFFET AND LANDED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY 27L. INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED 1/2 INCH OF ICE ON THE WINGS AND TAIL SURFACE.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot-in-command's abrupt maneuvering during the circling approach. The factors involved were the airframe ice and fog.

Full Narrative

On December 22, 1995, at 1107 central standard time (cst), a Beech 58, N222RB, registered to Insight Industries, Inc., of Platteville, Wisconsin, was substantially damaged when it landed short of runway 27L at Flying Cloud Airport, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The two commercially instrument rated pilots and two passengers reported no injuries. The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in instrument meteorological conditions. An IFR flight plan had been filed. The flight originated from Platteville, Wisconsin, at 1000 cst. During a telephone interview with the pilot-in-command (PIC), he stated he filed an IFR flight plan into moderate icing conditions. The airplane began picking up moderate icing during descent towards its destination. The pilot said he did not active the boots because only 3/8 of an inch of ice was present. The PIC backed up the second-in-command (SIC) who flew the Flying Cloud Airport VOR approach to runway 36, with a circle to land runway 27L. The SIC said she flew the approach at 135 knots because of the ice build up on the wing. While circling to land for runway 27L, the PIC stated the airplane indicated airspeed was 120 knots. He also said that the angle of bank of 70 degrees with a buffet on the airframe. PIC did not want to use flaps because of fear of a tail stall. The PIC said the airplane would not flare during the round out phase of flight. He said the nose dropped from a strong buffet. The airplane landed short of runway 27L, its nose landing gear hit first, followed by the main landing gear. "The main landing gear wheels were broken off after it collided with a snow bank that was short of the runway." The airplane bounced on to runway 27L and skidded on its belly and nose gear. The SIC stated that she was originally asked to act as PIC. However, after looking at the destination airport's current weather (700 feet overcast, 3 miles in fog, 6000 feet and below in moderate icing conditions) she asked the airplane's owner if she could be relieved of PIC duties. She said she felt uncomfortable and unfamiliar with the approach. The owner asked the PIC to go along. SIC flew the approach and the PIC took the controls after breaking out of the clouds, to circle to land runway 27L. The SIC stated, "...I didn't see it [airport]. Little room to maneuver, he had to speed in, no flaps, dropped gear and entered a steep left bank close to ground, seemed fast, I looked at the airspeed 135 indicted in turn, I was afraid of accelerated stall in that type of turn... ." The Federal Aviation Administration Principal Inspector reported that the airplane had approximately "3/8" of ice on the wings with a well developed ram horn ice formation on the tips of the wing. The airplane, certificated for flight into known icing conditions, was equipped with deicing boots. The Pilot's operating handbook stall performance for 4800 lbs, 0 degrees of flaps, at 60 degree angle of bank (maximum the handbook states) is 113 knots indicated.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:07 CST
Nearest AirportFlying Cloud (0nm)
Runway27L
Runway Length3909 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech 58
Tail NumberN222RB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-550-C · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 70 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 8 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingOvercast 700 ft
Temperature / Dew Point25 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:49
Weather SourceWFAC

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