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January 7, 1987 · Aero Commander 690A · N57133
Miles City, MT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 7, 1987
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 4 uninjured
Location
Miles City, MT
Aircraft
Aero Commander 690A
Tail Number
N57133
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN87FA042
THE PLT OF THE NONSCHEDULED DOMESTIC PAX AIR TAXI FLT WAS FLYING THE VOR/DME RWY 22 APCH TO WILEY FIELD, MILES CITY, MT. THE PLT SAID HE TURNED ON THE AUTOPILOT AND AFTER TURNING INBOUND FROM THE PROCEDURE TURN TOWARDS THE FAF HE ENGAGED THE APCH MODE. AFTER CROSSING THE FAF THE PLT DESCENDED TO MDA AND ENGAGED THE ALT HOLD MODE. WHEN HE REACHED THE MAP THE PLT STARTED TO MAKE A MISSED APCH BUT A PAX, SEATED NEXT TO HIM IN THE COPILOT'S SEAT, REPORTED THE RWY IN SIGHT. THE PLT SAID HE SAW THE RWY AND RETARDED THE THROTTLES IN ORDER TO DESCEND FOR LANDING. THE ACFT NOSE PITCHED UP ABRUPTLY, THE ACFT STALLED, AND MUSHED TO THE GROUND. THE ACFT HIT HARD AND SKIDDED OFF THE RWY.
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THE PLT OF THE NONSCHEDULED DOMESTIC PAX AIR TAXI FLT WAS FLYING THE VOR/DME RWY 22 APCH TO WILEY FIELD, MILES CITY, MT. THE PLT SAID HE TURNED ON THE AUTOPILOT AND AFTER TURNING INBOUND FROM THE PROCEDURE TURN TOWARDS THE FAF HE ENGAGED THE APCH MODE. AFTER CROSSING THE FAF THE PLT DESCENDED TO MDA AND ENGAGED THE ALT HOLD MODE. WHEN HE REACHED THE MAP THE PLT STARTED TO MAKE A MISSED APCH BUT A PAX, SEATED NEXT TO HIM IN THE COPILOT'S SEAT, REPORTED THE RWY IN SIGHT. THE PLT SAID HE SAW THE RWY AND RETARDED THE THROTTLES IN ORDER TO DESCEND FOR LANDING. THE ACFT NOSE PITCHED UP ABRUPTLY, THE ACFT STALLED, AND MUSHED TO THE GROUND. THE ACFT HIT HARD AND SKIDDED OFF THE RWY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:59 MST
Nearest AirportWILEY (0nm N)
Runway22
Runway Length5783 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAero Commander 690A
Tail NumberN57133
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE-331-5251K · Turboprop · 717
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 4 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured4
Total6
Crew 1Age 36 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 4 kt
Ceiling400 ft
Temperature / Dew Point25 C / 21 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:01
Weather SourceWFAC