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May 1, 1991 · Israel Aircraft Industries 1124A · N445BL
Oxford, CT
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 1, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (9 uninjured)
Location
Oxford, CT
Aircraft
Israel Aircraft Industries 1124A
Tail Number
N445BL
Operator
Pga Tour Investments
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC91LA124
THE AIRCRAFT COMPLETED AN INSTRUMENT APPROACH AND LANDED HARD ON THE RUNWAY SURFACE FIRST WITH THE LEFT GEAR THEN THE RIGHT GEAR. THE TIRES BURST AND THE LOWER FUSELAGE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE RUNWAY SURFACE. AFTER THE NOSE GEAR TOUCHED DOWN, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. IT VEERED TO THE LEFT AND DEPARTED THE RUNWAY, COMING TO REST APPROXIMATELY 150 TO 200 YARDS FROM THE POINT OF DEPARTURE. INITIAL TOUCH DOWN OCCURRED ABOUT 12 FEET FROM THE THRESHOLD, TEN FEET LEFT OF CENTERLINE.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER LANDING DESCENT RATE AND THE RESULTANT RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY COLLAPSE.
Full Narrative
THE AIRCRAFT COMPLETED AN INSTRUMENT APPROACH AND LANDED HARD ON THE RUNWAY SURFACE FIRST WITH THE LEFT GEAR THEN THE RIGHT GEAR. THE TIRES BURST AND THE LOWER FUSELAGE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE RUNWAY SURFACE. AFTER THE NOSE GEAR TOUCHED DOWN, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. IT VEERED TO THE LEFT AND DEPARTED THE RUNWAY, COMING TO REST APPROXIMATELY 150 TO 200 YARDS FROM THE POINT OF DEPARTURE. INITIAL TOUCH DOWN OCCURRED ABOUT 12 FEET FROM THE THRESHOLD, TEN FEET LEFT OF CENTERLINE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:20 EDT
Nearest AirportWaterbury-Oxford (0nm)
Runway36
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftIsrael Aircraft Industries 1124A
Tail NumberN445BL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPga Tour Investments
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsGarrett · TFE731-3-1G · Turbofan · 3700
Seats12
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (9 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured9
Total9
Crew 1Age 50 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility2 sm
CeilingOvercast 200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 54
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT