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February 6, 1985 · Casa SAC-212-200 SAC-212-20 · N296CA
Atlantic City, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
February 6, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Atlantic City, NJ
Aircraft
Casa SAC-212-200 SAC-212-20
Tail Number
N296CA
Operator
Jet Express
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
NYC85IA063
A CONSTRUCCIONES SAC 212-200 N296CA LOST CONTROL DURING LANDING FLARE AND LANDED HARD ON THE GRASS ALONG SIDE RUNWAY 11 AT BADER FIELD, NEW JERSEY, AFTER ALL OF THE LANDING CHECKS WERE COMPLETED THE COPILOT PUSHED FULL FORWARD THE SPEED LEVERS AND CALLED OUT REFT 10 ON SPEED. THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO DESCEND RAPIDLY AND THE CAPTAIN APPLIED POWER TO OFFSET THE SINK RATE. THE AIRCRAFT BANKED LEFT, AND THE LEFT GEAR CONTACTED THE RUNWAY, THE BANKED RIGHT. THE PILOT AND COPILOT BOTH FEELT THE STICKHAKER ACTIVATE JUST PRIOR TO THE AIRCRAFT LANDING WITH THE WINGS LEVEL.
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A CONSTRUCCIONES SAC 212-200 N296CA LOST CONTROL DURING LANDING FLARE AND LANDED HARD ON THE GRASS ALONG SIDE RUNWAY 11 AT BADER FIELD, NEW JERSEY, AFTER ALL OF THE LANDING CHECKS WERE COMPLETED THE COPILOT PUSHED FULL FORWARD THE SPEED LEVERS AND CALLED OUT REFT 10 ON SPEED. THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO DESCEND RAPIDLY AND THE CAPTAIN APPLIED POWER TO OFFSET THE SINK RATE. THE AIRCRAFT BANKED LEFT, AND THE LEFT GEAR CONTACTED THE RUNWAY, THE BANKED RIGHT. THE PILOT AND COPILOT BOTH FEELT THE STICKHAKER ACTIVATE JUST PRIOR TO THE AIRCRAFT LANDING WITH THE WINGS LEVEL.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time16:15 EST
Nearest AirportBader Field (0nm N)
Runway11
Runway Length2950 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCasa SAC-212-200 SAC-212-20
Tail NumberN296CA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorJet Express
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsAiresearch · TPE 331-11 · Turboprop · 605
Seats19
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 39 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 5 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingOvercast 600 ft
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 27 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT