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January 15, 1990 · Beech E18F · N900TH
Anchorage, AK
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 15, 1990
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Anchorage, AK
Aircraft
Beech E18F
Tail Number
N900TH
Operator
F S Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC90FA027
THE CAPT RPRTD THAT AFTER LIFT-OFF, THE ACFT BEGAN A LEFT ROLL AS THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED. HE CORRECTED WITH AILERON/RUDDER & LOWERED THE NOSE, BUT THE ACFT ROLLED TO THE RIGHT, THEN BACK TO THE LEFT. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE LANDED THE ACFT NEAR THE DEP END OF THE RWY WITH THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ACFT HAD BEEN LOADED TO A WT OF ABOUT 12,850 LBS. THE MAX GROSS WT LIMIT FOR THE ACFT WAS 11,500 LBS. ALSO, THE ACFT'S CENTER-OF- GRAVITY WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 3 INCHES AFT OF THE AFT LIMIT. THE COMPANY DIRECTOR RPRTD THAT WHEN THE CARGO SHIP- MENT(S) WERE DELIVERED TO THE COMPANY, THE WEIGHT(S) WERE NOT CHECKED PRIOR TO LOADING THE ACFT.
NTSB Probable Cause
INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY COMPANY/OPERATOR PERSONNEL AND INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY THE CAPTAIN, WHICH RESULTED IN AN IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT.
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THE CAPT RPRTD THAT AFTER LIFT-OFF, THE ACFT BEGAN A LEFT ROLL AS THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED. HE CORRECTED WITH AILERON/RUDDER & LOWERED THE NOSE, BUT THE ACFT ROLLED TO THE RIGHT, THEN BACK TO THE LEFT. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE LANDED THE ACFT NEAR THE DEP END OF THE RWY WITH THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ACFT HAD BEEN LOADED TO A WT OF ABOUT 12,850 LBS. THE MAX GROSS WT LIMIT FOR THE ACFT WAS 11,500 LBS. ALSO, THE ACFT'S CENTER-OF- GRAVITY WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 3 INCHES AFT OF THE AFT LIMIT. THE COMPANY DIRECTOR RPRTD THAT WHEN THE CARGO SHIP- MENT(S) WERE DELIVERED TO THE COMPANY, THE WEIGHT(S) WERE NOT CHECKED PRIOR TO LOADING THE ACFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time02:54 AKST
Nearest AirportAnchorage Intl (0nm N)
Runway24L
Runway Length10897 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech E18F
Tail NumberN900TH
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorF S Flying Service
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · 331-1-101B · Turboprop · 620
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 28 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind190° @ 4 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point19 C / 18 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time12:00
Weather SourceWFAC