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January 4, 1996 · Beech B100 · N924WS

Miles City, MT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 4, 1996
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Miles City, MT
Aircraft
Beech B100
Tail Number
N924WS
Operator
Timberline
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA96LA038

The pilots obtained a complete weather briefing for their IFR flight. Before landing at their destination, they attempted to obtain an airport advisory on Unicom, but received no response. They landed on the runway in low visibility with the runway lights visible. After touchdown, the left main landing gear contacted a berm or snowbank on the left side of the plowed area, and the pilots were unable to maintain directional control. The aircraft drifted off the left side of the runway and came to rest on a reverse heading. The runway, which was 100 feet in width, had been plowed to about 45.5 feet width along the centerline. No notams had been filed concerning the partially plowed condition of the runway. The second officer (commercial pilot) noted that during the weather briefing, the pilot-in-comand had been advised of thin, loose snow on the runway.

NTSB Probable Cause

Failure of airport personnel to properly remove snow from the runway or issue an appropriate notam concerning the runway condition. Factors relating to the accident were: the low light condition at dawn, and the snowbank or berm that was left on the runway.

Full Narrative

On January 4, 1996, approximately 0745 mountain standard time, a Beech B100, N924WS, sustained substantial damage when it contacted a snow berm during landing rollout at Miles City, Montana. The airline transport pilot, commercial pilot, and three passengers on board the aircraft were not injured. The flight, conducted under 14 CFR 135 with an IFR clearance, had originated at Billings, Montana, about 0655. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. There was no fire, and no report of the ELT actuating. The pilot-in-command was occupying the right seat of the airplane at the time of the accident. The left seat was occupied by the commercial pilot. The pilot-in-command stated that the aircraft struck an 18 inch snow berm along the left side of the plowed area of the runway with the left main landing gear. The aircraft was pulled left off the runway, and the nose landing gear sheared as the aircraft left the runway. The pilot stated that the left third of runway 2 was not plowed. According to police officers, 45.5 feet of the width of the runway had been plowed, with the debris collected in a berm on the left side of the plowed area. No notam had been filed concerning the partial plowing of the runway. The commercial pilot stated that during the weather briefing, the pilot-in- command had been advised of "'thin, loose snow' as a notam 'on the runway.'" A Miles City police officer went to the scene of the accident and measured the plowed portion of the runway and the distance the aircraft travelled off the plowed runway. His diagram and report are attached. The average height of the berm was 17 inches, on both sides of the plowed area. The plowed width of the area was 55 feet at the time he arrived, however, he stated that the snowplow operator had gone out on the runway after the accident and plowed an additional width of the runway. The police officer ascertained that the width of the plowed runway available to the pilots at the time of the accident was 45.5 feet. The aircraft travelled about 260 feet before coming to a rest.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:45 MST
Nearest AirportFrank Wiley Field (0nm)
Runway22
Runway Length5580 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech B100
Tail NumberN924WS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTimberline
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE-331 · Turboprop · 735
Seats10

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 47 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDawn
Wind350° @ 6 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1900 ft
Temperature / Dew Point7 C / 1 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:52
Weather SourceWFAC

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