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November 7, 1985 · Hawker Siddeley DH 125-400A DH 125-400 · N100HF

Sparta, TN

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 7, 1985
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (1 serious injury, 4 minor injuries)
Location
Sparta, TN
Aircraft
Hawker Siddeley DH 125-400A DH 125-400
Tail Number
N100HF
Operator
Hardee S Food System
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL86FA020

TEN MINUTES PRIOR TO LANDING HEAVY RAIN FELL ON AIRPORT.ACFT MAD NORMAL TOUCHDOWN,SPOILERS & LIFT DUMP ACTIVATED.PIC DELAYED BRAKE APPLICATION AS USUAL AND DID NOT GET THRUST LEVERS IN IDLE.AFTER ACFT PASSED MID-FIELD TAXIWAY PIC REPORTED BRAKES BECAME INEFFECTIVE.ACFT HYDROPLANED ON WATER-COVERED RUNWAY AND OVERRAN DEPARTURE END,DOWN AND EMBANKMENT, & HIT A DITCH.RUNWAY HAD AN OFF CENTER CROWN, GRASS WAS ABOUT TWO FEET TALL AT RUNWAY EDGE, AND A DAM HAD FORMED FROM PREVIOUSLY CUT GRASS WHICH PREVENTED WATER DRAINAGE.AIRPORT MANAGER SAID HE WAS NOT AWARE WATER WOULD STAND ON RUNWAY.

Full Narrative

TEN MINUTES PRIOR TO LANDING HEAVY RAIN FELL ON AIRPORT.ACFT MAD NORMAL TOUCHDOWN,SPOILERS & LIFT DUMP ACTIVATED.PIC DELAYED BRAKE APPLICATION AS USUAL AND DID NOT GET THRUST LEVERS IN IDLE.AFTER ACFT PASSED MID-FIELD TAXIWAY PIC REPORTED BRAKES BECAME INEFFECTIVE.ACFT HYDROPLANED ON WATER-COVERED RUNWAY AND OVERRAN DEPARTURE END,DOWN AND EMBANKMENT, & HIT A DITCH.RUNWAY HAD AN OFF CENTER CROWN, GRASS WAS ABOUT TWO FEET TALL AT RUNWAY EDGE, AND A DAM HAD FORMED FROM PREVIOUSLY CUT GRASS WHICH PREVENTED WATER DRAINAGE.AIRPORT MANAGER SAID HE WAS NOT AWARE WATER WOULD STAND ON RUNWAY.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:35 EST
Nearest AirportSparta-White Co. (0nm N)
Runway3
Runway Length5006 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftHawker Siddeley DH 125-400A DH 125-400
Tail NumberN100HF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHardee S Food System
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsGarrett · TFE 731-3-1H · Turbojet · 3700
Seats9

People & Injuries

Injury Summary5 injuries (1 serious injury, 4 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor4
Uninjured0
Total5
Crew 1Age 31 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 8 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingOvercast 900 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 46
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time13:22
Weather SourceWFAC

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