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February 15, 1991 · Gulfstream G-1159 · N85EQ

Cleveland, OH

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 15, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Cleveland, OH
Aircraft
Gulfstream G-1159
Tail Number
N85EQ
Operator
Equitable Bank
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC91LA076

THE PILOT HAD EXECUTED AN ILS APPROACH TO RUNWAY 24R. THE PILOT OF A CESSNA 210 REPORTED THE RUNWAY BRAKING ACTION TO BE POOR. THE REPORTED WIND WAS FROM 350 DEGREES AT 18 KTS. ON TOUCHDOWN, THE PILOT OF N58EQ USED REVERSE ENGINE THRUST AND FULL BRAKING BUT THE AIRPLANE DID NOT DECELERATE SUFFICIENTLY. THE PILOT SAW THE END OF THE RUNWAY APPROACHING AND STEERED THE AIRPLANE OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND INTENTIONALLY GROUNDLOOPED. THE MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DUE TO OVERLOAD FORCES.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN FLIGHT DECISION TO LAND ON A SNOW COVERED RUNWAY. THE LACK OF ADEQUATE BRAKING ACTION RESULTED IN THE PILOT INTENTIONALLY GROUND LOOPING THE AIRPLANE AND OVERLOADING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE SNOW COVERED RUNWAY AND A TAILWIND.

Full Narrative

THE PILOT HAD EXECUTED AN ILS APPROACH TO RUNWAY 24R. THE PILOT OF A CESSNA 210 REPORTED THE RUNWAY BRAKING ACTION TO BE POOR. THE REPORTED WIND WAS FROM 350 DEGREES AT 18 KTS. ON TOUCHDOWN, THE PILOT OF N58EQ USED REVERSE ENGINE THRUST AND FULL BRAKING BUT THE AIRPLANE DID NOT DECELERATE SUFFICIENTLY. THE PILOT SAW THE END OF THE RUNWAY APPROACHING AND STEERED THE AIRPLANE OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND INTENTIONALLY GROUNDLOOPED. THE MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DUE TO OVERLOAD FORCES.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:43 EST
Nearest AirportBurke Lakefront (0nm)
Runway24
Runway Length6189 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGulfstream G-1159
Tail NumberN85EQ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEquitable Bank
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsRolls-Royce · SPEY 511-8 · Turbojet · 11400
Seats13

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 60 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind18 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingOvercast 900 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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