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December 4, 1990 · Rockwell 690C · N840MD
Summerville, WV
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 4, 1990
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (7 uninjured)
Location
Summerville, WV
Aircraft
Rockwell 690C
Tail Number
N840MD
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO91LA017
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO BUFFET AND STALLED WHILE ON SHORT FINAL. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE RUNWAY NOSE FIRST AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE AIRPLANE SWERVED OFF THE RUNWAY AND SKIDDED DOWN A WOODED EMBANKMENT LOCATED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRPORT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED MODERATE TURBULENCE DURING THE DESCENT, AND THERE WAS A RIGHT 10 KNOT CROSSWIND, WITH GUSTS TO 15 KNOTS.
NTSB Probable Cause
PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRCRAFT CONTROL DURING THE LANDING FLARE/TOUCHDOWN. THE TURBULENT WEATHER WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO BUFFET AND STALLED WHILE ON SHORT FINAL. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE RUNWAY NOSE FIRST AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE AIRPLANE SWERVED OFF THE RUNWAY AND SKIDDED DOWN A WOODED EMBANKMENT LOCATED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRPORT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED MODERATE TURBULENCE DURING THE DESCENT, AND THERE WAS A RIGHT 10 KNOT CROSSWIND, WITH GUSTS TO 15 KNOTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:45 EST
Nearest AirportSummersville (0nm N)
Runway22
Runway Length3020 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRockwell 690C
Tail NumberN840MD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE-331-5 · Turboprop · 700
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (7 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured7
Total7
Crew 1Age 31 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
Wind290° @ 10 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingOvercast 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point34 C / 21 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time07:50
Weather SourcePILO