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January 17, 1990 · Beech 400 · N3121B
West Point, MS
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 17, 1990
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
West Point, MS
Aircraft
Beech 400
Tail Number
N3121B
Operator
Sara Lee
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA90LA057
THE PLT STATED THE APCH TO LAND WAS NORMAL UNTIL THE ACFT WAS ABOUT 150 TO 200 FT AGL ON FINAL APCH. HE EASED THE POWER BACK TO FLT IDLE ANTICIPATING A PERFECT LANDING. AS THE ENGS SPOOLED DOWN, HE REALIZED THE ACFT WAS SETTLING QUICKLY, SO HE STARTED ADDING POWER. HOWEVER, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON AN EMBANKMENT ABOUT 6 FT SHORT OF THE RUNWAY, DAMAGING THE LEFT MAIN GEAR. THE ACFT THEN TRAVELED ONTO THE RWY, VEERED LEFT & SLID OFF THE RWY WITH THE RGT MAIN GEAR DAMAGED. SPARKS IGNITED THE GRASS, BUT THE FIRE DID NOT REACH THE ACFT.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT MISJUDGED DISTANCE, SPEED, AND ALTITUDE ON FINAL APPROACH, AND FAILED TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT FOR LANDING.
Full Narrative
THE PLT STATED THE APCH TO LAND WAS NORMAL UNTIL THE ACFT WAS ABOUT 150 TO 200 FT AGL ON FINAL APCH. HE EASED THE POWER BACK TO FLT IDLE ANTICIPATING A PERFECT LANDING. AS THE ENGS SPOOLED DOWN, HE REALIZED THE ACFT WAS SETTLING QUICKLY, SO HE STARTED ADDING POWER. HOWEVER, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON AN EMBANKMENT ABOUT 6 FT SHORT OF THE RUNWAY, DAMAGING THE LEFT MAIN GEAR. THE ACFT THEN TRAVELED ONTO THE RWY, VEERED LEFT & SLID OFF THE RWY WITH THE RGT MAIN GEAR DAMAGED. SPARKS IGNITED THE GRASS, BUT THE FIRE DID NOT REACH THE ACFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:40 CST
Nearest AirportMccharen Field (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 400
Tail NumberN3121B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSara Lee
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT15D-5 · Turbofan · 2900
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 48 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 8 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 57
Altimeter0
Observation Time18:00
Weather SourceWFAC