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June 17, 1992 · North American NA-265-50 · N50CR
Cedar Rapids, IA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 17, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Cedar Rapids, IA
Aircraft
North American NA-265-50
Tail Number
N50CR
Operator
Rockwell International
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI92LA181
THE AIRPLANE COMPLETED AN ILS APPROACH TO RUNWAY 27 AND REQUESTED TO CIRCLE TO LAND RUNWAY 13. THE TOWER WAS REPORTING WIND AS TWO FIVE ZERO AT TWO ONE. ON LANDING THE SECOND PILOT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRPLANE ON THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE OVERRAN THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND IMPACTED AN ELEVATED SERVICE ROAD OFF THE END OF RUNWAY 13 COLLAPSING THE NOSE LANDING GEAR.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S SELECTION OF THE WRONG RUNWAY FOR LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE TAILWIND.
Full Narrative
THE AIRPLANE COMPLETED AN ILS APPROACH TO RUNWAY 27 AND REQUESTED TO CIRCLE TO LAND RUNWAY 13. THE TOWER WAS REPORTING WIND AS TWO FIVE ZERO AT TWO ONE. ON LANDING THE SECOND PILOT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRPLANE ON THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE OVERRAN THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND IMPACTED AN ELEVATED SERVICE ROAD OFF THE END OF RUNWAY 13 COLLAPSING THE NOSE LANDING GEAR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:20 CDT
Nearest AirportCedar Rapids Municipal (1nm SE)
Runway13
Runway Length5450 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftNorth American NA-265-50
Tail NumberN50CR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRockwell International
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsP&W · JT-12-8A · Turbojet · 3300
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 58 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 22 kt, gusting 28 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:19
Weather SourceWFAC