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August 2, 1986 · Hawker Siddeley DH-125-1A · N50HH
Bedford, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 2, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Bedford, IN
Aircraft
Hawker Siddeley DH-125-1A
Tail Number
N50HH
Operator
Fred Bullard & Assoc
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI86FA191
THE PLT CANCELED IFR 8 MILES FROM THE ARPT TO CONTINUE ON A VISUAL APCH AND LANDING. WITNESSES STATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM HAD JUST PASSED OVER THE ARPT. WIND INFO ISSUED TO THE PLT BY UNICOM WERE WEST AT 20 KTS. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT APCH RWY 31 AND EXECUTE A GO-AROUND BEFORE TOUCHDOWN. THE ACFT CIRLED LEFT TO A RWY 6 (ALMOST DIRECT DOWNWIND) APCH. TOUCHDOWN OCCURRED ABOUT 2/3 DOWN THE 3100 FT LONG RWY. THE ENGINES WERE HEARD TO SPOOL UP TO HIGH POWER (NO THRUST REVERSERS) BUT THE ACFT DID NOT BECOME AIRBORNE. IT OVERRAN THE RWY INTO ROUGH TERRAIN AND CAUGHT FIRE. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THE LANDING GEAR WAS DOWN, FLAPS WERE AT APCH SETTING AND SPEED BRAKES WERE FULLY DEPLOYED.
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THE PLT CANCELED IFR 8 MILES FROM THE ARPT TO CONTINUE ON A VISUAL APCH AND LANDING. WITNESSES STATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM HAD JUST PASSED OVER THE ARPT. WIND INFO ISSUED TO THE PLT BY UNICOM WERE WEST AT 20 KTS. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT APCH RWY 31 AND EXECUTE A GO-AROUND BEFORE TOUCHDOWN. THE ACFT CIRLED LEFT TO A RWY 6 (ALMOST DIRECT DOWNWIND) APCH. TOUCHDOWN OCCURRED ABOUT 2/3 DOWN THE 3100 FT LONG RWY. THE ENGINES WERE HEARD TO SPOOL UP TO HIGH POWER (NO THRUST REVERSERS) BUT THE ACFT DID NOT BECOME AIRBORNE. IT OVERRAN THE RWY INTO ROUGH TERRAIN AND CAUGHT FIRE. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THE LANDING GEAR WAS DOWN, FLAPS WERE AT APCH SETTING AND SPEED BRAKES WERE FULLY DEPLOYED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:06 EDT
Nearest AirportVirgil Grissom (0nm N)
Runway6
Runway Length3100 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftHawker Siddeley DH-125-1A
Tail NumberN50HH
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorFred Bullard & Assoc
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsRolls-Royce · VIPER 522 · Turbojet · 3360
Seats9
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 47 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 20 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingOvercast 1800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT