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January 21, 1997 · Beech 300 · N404EW

Bloomington, IN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 21, 1997
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (11 uninjured)
Location
Bloomington, IN
Aircraft
Beech 300
Tail Number
N404EW
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI97LA057

The pilot was flying his second ILS approach for runway 35 after performing a missed approach on his first ILS approach. The control tower reported 1/8 of a mile visibility in fog. The tower controller reported that the airplane was approximately 200-300 feet above the runway mid-field of the 6500-foot runway. The contract controller observed the airplane landing long and skidded off the end of the runway into the snow, collapsing the landing gear. There was interest by the pilot and his employer to land for a Indiana-Michigan basketball game. Weather minimums for the ILS 35 approach include 1/2 mile visibility.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's excessive distance/speed during the landing which led to his failure to attain a proper touchdown point on the runway. The factors involved were: the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, his failure proceed to the destination airport, pressure to land at the airport, and the weather conditions.

Full Narrative

On January 21, 1997, at 1732 eastern standard time (est), a Beech 300, N404EW, registered to E W Marine of Elkhart, Indiana, and operated by a Airline Transport pilot, ran off the end of runway 35 (6500' x 150' wet/asphalt) after experiencing a tailwind on touchdown at Monroe Country Airport, Bloomington, Indiana. The airplane sustained substantial damage when its landing gear collapsed. The pilot and ten passengers reported no injuries. The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in instrument meteorological conditions. An IFR flight plan was filed. The airport weather at the time of the accident was reported as 1/8 mile in fog with a variable ceiling of 200 feet. The flight departed Elkhart, Indiana, exact time unknown. According to the pilot's written statement, he was on the approach for the ILS runway 35 at Monroe County Airport, when the pilot sighted the runway at decision height (DH) and continued to land. The pilot used brakes and reverse thrust upon seeing the snow at the end of the runway but the airplane continued beyond the end of the runway. The pilot stated regarding how he could have prevented this accident by saying, "Not shoot approach with less than 1/2 mile visibility." A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Inspector said the pilot attempted to land after a missed approach with 1/8 mile visibility reported by the Control Tower. A Contract Controller reported airplane was 200-300 feet off the runway at mid-field of 6500' runway. The Contract Controller observed the airplane land long and skidded off the end of the runway, ending up about 200 yards off the end. The airplane went through a snowbank and about 6" to 8" of snow in the field at the end of the runway. The landing gear collapsed after leaving the runway environment. There were two airplanes ahead of this airplane that both went missed approach and diverted to their alternate destination. The FAA Inspector stated that there was some interest in going to the Indiana/Michigan Basketball game by the pilot and his employer. The U. S. Terminal Procedures for the ILS 35 approach, require a weather minimum of 200' and 1/2 mile visibility.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:32 EST
Nearest AirportMonroe County (0nm)
Runway35
Runway Length6500 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech 300
Tail NumberN404EW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6-60A · Turboprop · 1050
Seats11

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (11 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured11
Total11
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 10 kt
Visibility0.1 sm
Ceiling200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 39 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:32
Weather SourceWFAC

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