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June 1, 1989 · Beech E-90 · N987GM

Tuba City, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 1, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Tuba City, AZ
Aircraft
Beech E-90
Tail Number
N987GM
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX89LA210

THE PILOT STATED THAT 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO ARRIVAL HE NOTIFIED THE HOSPITAL AND ASKED THEM TO CHECK THE RUNWAY. AS HE ENTERED DOWNWIND SECURITY ADVISED HIM OF ANIMALS ON THE RUNWAY SO HE CIRCLED UNTIL THEY CALLED BACK STATING IT WAS CLEAR. JUST AS THE AIRPLANE WAS TOUCHING DOWN, TWO HORSES BEGAN TO CROSS THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO GO-AROUND; HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED BOTH ANIMALS AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO ABORT THE GO-AROUND. THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRPLANE SLID TO A STOP. A POST CRASH FIRE IGNITED AND WAS EXTINGUISHED SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THE LANDING WAS BEING MADE DURING DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS.

NTSB Probable Cause

THAT GROUND PERSONNEL DID NOT PROPERLY CLEAR THE RUNWAY OF ANIMALS PRIOR TO REPORTING TO THE PILOT THAT IT WAS CLEAR TO LAND.

Full Narrative

THE PILOT STATED THAT 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO ARRIVAL HE NOTIFIED THE HOSPITAL AND ASKED THEM TO CHECK THE RUNWAY. AS HE ENTERED DOWNWIND SECURITY ADVISED HIM OF ANIMALS ON THE RUNWAY SO HE CIRCLED UNTIL THEY CALLED BACK STATING IT WAS CLEAR. JUST AS THE AIRPLANE WAS TOUCHING DOWN, TWO HORSES BEGAN TO CROSS THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO GO-AROUND; HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED BOTH ANIMALS AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO ABORT THE GO-AROUND. THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRPLANE SLID TO A STOP. A POST CRASH FIRE IGNITED AND WAS EXTINGUISHED SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THE LANDING WAS BEING MADE DURING DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:15 MST
Nearest AirportTUBACITY (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length4475 ft
Runway Width52 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech E-90
Tail NumberN987GM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-28 · Turboprop · 550
Seats7

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 31 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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