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October 8, 1987 · Rockwell 690B · N711TT

Albuquerque, NM

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 8, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Aircraft
Rockwell 690B
Tail Number
N711TT
Operator
Mid-America Air Group
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN88LA005

ACFT WAS LANDING ON RWY 17 AT CORONADO AIRPORT, 9 NM N OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM INTL ARPT. PLT SAID HE BROUGHT PROPS INTO REVERSE AND ACFT WENT OFF RIGHT SIDE OF RWY. PLT BROUGHT PROPS OUT OF REVERSE, REALIGNED ACFT ON RWY, AND REVERSED PROPS AGAIN. ACFT WENT OFF RIGHT SIDE OF RWY AND COLLIDED WITH RWY LIGHTS AND CULVERTS. RIGHT MAIN AND NOSE LANDING GEARS COLLAPSED. WITNESSES SAID APCH WAS TOO FAST WITH HIGH SINK RATE THAT WAS ARRESTED IN LANDING FLARE. PLT SAID HE DID NOT THINK THERE HAD BEEN ANY MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, BUT LATER WROTE HE THOUGHT LEFT PROP FAILED TO REVERSE. EXAM OF ACFT REVEALED BOTH PROP BLADE TIPS CURLED OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF ROTATION ABOUT 6 IN FROM TIP.

Full Narrative

ACFT WAS LANDING ON RWY 17 AT CORONADO AIRPORT, 9 NM N OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM INTL ARPT. PLT SAID HE BROUGHT PROPS INTO REVERSE AND ACFT WENT OFF RIGHT SIDE OF RWY. PLT BROUGHT PROPS OUT OF REVERSE, REALIGNED ACFT ON RWY, AND REVERSED PROPS AGAIN. ACFT WENT OFF RIGHT SIDE OF RWY AND COLLIDED WITH RWY LIGHTS AND CULVERTS. RIGHT MAIN AND NOSE LANDING GEARS COLLAPSED. WITNESSES SAID APCH WAS TOO FAST WITH HIGH SINK RATE THAT WAS ARRESTED IN LANDING FLARE. PLT SAID HE DID NOT THINK THERE HAD BEEN ANY MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, BUT LATER WROTE HE THOUGHT LEFT PROP FAILED TO REVERSE. EXAM OF ACFT REVEALED BOTH PROP BLADE TIPS CURLED OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF ROTATION ABOUT 6 IN FROM TIP.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:15 MDT
Nearest AirportCORONADO (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length4010 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftRockwell 690B
Tail NumberN711TT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorMid-America Air Group
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE331-5-251K · Turboprop · 718
Seats10

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 67 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 21 kt
Visibility60 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point19 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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