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April 13, 1989 · British Aerospace HS125-700 · CGPCC

Scottsdale, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 13, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (6 uninjured)
Location
Scottsdale, AZ
Aircraft
British Aerospace HS125-700
Tail Number
CGPCC
Operator
Pancanadian Petroleum
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX89LA159

THE FLT WAS CLEARED FOR A VISUAL APCH TO RWY 21, WHICH HAD AN OPNL VASI. THE CAPT RPRTD THAT AT ABOUT 200' AGL ON THE APCH, THE ACFT WAS 'BELOW THE VASI' & HE INCREASED POWER TO CORRECT THE SITUATION. HOWEVER, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN JUST SHORT OF THE RWY & THE MAIN GEAR HIT THE RWY LIP, WHICH WAS ABOUT 6' ABOVE THE OVERRUN AREA. THE MAIN GEAR WHEELS HIT THE LIP & THE RIGHT MAIN TIRES BLEW OUT. THE ACFT CONTD DOWN THE RWY, UNTIL IT SLOWED TO ABOUT 60 KTS, THEN IT VEERED OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY, HIT 2 TWY MARKERS & CAME TO REST WITH SUBSTANTIAL DMG.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE CAPTAIN MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE TO THE RUNWAY AND ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO TOUCH DOWN JUST SHORT OF THE RUNWAY LIP. THE RUNWAY LIP WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

Full Narrative

THE FLT WAS CLEARED FOR A VISUAL APCH TO RWY 21, WHICH HAD AN OPNL VASI. THE CAPT RPRTD THAT AT ABOUT 200' AGL ON THE APCH, THE ACFT WAS 'BELOW THE VASI' & HE INCREASED POWER TO CORRECT THE SITUATION. HOWEVER, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN JUST SHORT OF THE RWY & THE MAIN GEAR HIT THE RWY LIP, WHICH WAS ABOUT 6' ABOVE THE OVERRUN AREA. THE MAIN GEAR WHEELS HIT THE LIP & THE RIGHT MAIN TIRES BLEW OUT. THE ACFT CONTD DOWN THE RWY, UNTIL IT SLOWED TO ABOUT 60 KTS, THEN IT VEERED OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY, HIT 2 TWY MARKERS & CAME TO REST WITH SUBSTANTIAL DMG.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:53 MST
Nearest AirportScottsdale (0nm N)
Runway21
Runway Length8251 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBritish Aerospace HS125-700
Tail NumberCGPCC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPancanadian Petroleum
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsGarrett · TFE 731 · Turbofan · 8725
Seats10

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (6 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured6
Total6
Crew 1Age 41 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 6 kt
Visibility35 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point27 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time11:54
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data