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November 19, 1992 · Beech B100 · N3GS

Uvalde, TX

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 19, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (9 uninjured)
Location
Uvalde, TX
Aircraft
Beech B100
Tail Number
N3GS
Operator
Swanson George C
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW93LA040

THE PILOT FLEW AN NDB APPROACH TO RUNWAY 33. DURING THE APPROACH THE PILOT DID NOT GAIN VISUAL RECOGNITION OF THE RUNWAY UNTIL HE WAS OVER THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD. PRIOR TO THE ACTUAL TOUCHDOWN WITH THE LANDING GEAR A PROPELLER CONTACTED THE GROUND 1,680 FEET PAST THE THRESHOLD. THE LANDING GEAR MADE CONTACT WITH THE RUNWAY 2,486 FEET FROM THE THRESHOLD OF THE 5,235 FOOT RUNWAY. THE COPILOT ADVISED THE PILOT THAT HE SHOULD GO AROUND AS THEY CROSSED THE THRESHOLD DUE TO THE SPEED AND HEIGHT ABOVE GROUND OF THE AIRPLANE. THE PILOT QUALIFIED HIS LANDING AS HARD.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOTS FAILURE TO GO AROUND. A FACTOR WAS HIS RESULTANT LONG LANDING AND DELAYED FLARE.

Full Narrative

THE PILOT FLEW AN NDB APPROACH TO RUNWAY 33. DURING THE APPROACH THE PILOT DID NOT GAIN VISUAL RECOGNITION OF THE RUNWAY UNTIL HE WAS OVER THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD. PRIOR TO THE ACTUAL TOUCHDOWN WITH THE LANDING GEAR A PROPELLER CONTACTED THE GROUND 1,680 FEET PAST THE THRESHOLD. THE LANDING GEAR MADE CONTACT WITH THE RUNWAY 2,486 FEET FROM THE THRESHOLD OF THE 5,235 FOOT RUNWAY. THE COPILOT ADVISED THE PILOT THAT HE SHOULD GO AROUND AS THEY CROSSED THE THRESHOLD DUE TO THE SPEED AND HEIGHT ABOVE GROUND OF THE AIRPLANE. THE PILOT QUALIFIED HIS LANDING AS HARD.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 CST
Nearest AirportGarner Field (0nm)
Runway33
Runway Length5235 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech B100
Tail NumberN3GS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSwanson George C
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE 331-6252B · Turboprop · 715
Seats10

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (9 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured9
Total9
Crew 1Age 45 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility6 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 64 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time14:48
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data