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December 21, 1984 · Beech 58P · N25RL
Akron, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
December 21, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Akron, OH
Aircraft
Beech 58P
Tail Number
N25RL
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
CHI85IA073
DURING ARRIVAL AT MEDINA, OH, THE PLT DISCOVERED THAT THE NDB WAS INOP, SO HE DIVERTED TO THE AKRON FULTON ARPT. HE WAS VECTORED FOR A LOCALIZER APCH TO RWY 25. DURING THE APCH, HE DESCENDED TO THE MIN DESCENT ALT (MDA) OF 512 FT AGL. WHEN HE HAD THE ARPT IN SIGHT, HE REDUCED POWER, EXTENDED FULL FLAPS & SUBSEQUENTLY TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 1/3 OF THE WAY DOWN THE WET RWY. THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE APPLIED BRAKES, THE ACFT BEGAN HYDROPLANING. HE DECIDED THERE WAS SUFFICIENT OVERRUN & CLEAR AREA OFF THE END OF THE RWY TO SAFETY STOP, SO HE ELECTED NOT TO GO AROUND. HOWEVER, HE WAS UNAWARE THAT THERE WERE RAILROAD TRACKS JUST BEYOND THE OVERRUN. THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE RWY. BEYOND THE 398 FT OVERRUN, THE ACFT HIT THE RAILROAD TRACKS & WAS DAMAGED. THE NDB AT MEDINA HAD BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR OVER 6 MOS.
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DURING ARRIVAL AT MEDINA, OH, THE PLT DISCOVERED THAT THE NDB WAS INOP, SO HE DIVERTED TO THE AKRON FULTON ARPT. HE WAS VECTORED FOR A LOCALIZER APCH TO RWY 25. DURING THE APCH, HE DESCENDED TO THE MIN DESCENT ALT (MDA) OF 512 FT AGL. WHEN HE HAD THE ARPT IN SIGHT, HE REDUCED POWER, EXTENDED FULL FLAPS & SUBSEQUENTLY TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 1/3 OF THE WAY DOWN THE WET RWY. THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE APPLIED BRAKES, THE ACFT BEGAN HYDROPLANING. HE DECIDED THERE WAS SUFFICIENT OVERRUN & CLEAR AREA OFF THE END OF THE RWY TO SAFETY STOP, SO HE ELECTED NOT TO GO AROUND. HOWEVER, HE WAS UNAWARE THAT THERE WERE RAILROAD TRACKS JUST BEYOND THE OVERRUN. THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE RWY. BEYOND THE 398 FT OVERRUN, THE ACFT HIT THE RAILROAD TRACKS & WAS DAMAGED. THE NDB AT MEDINA HAD BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR OVER 6 MOS.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time14:30 EST
Nearest AirportAkron Fulton (0nm N)
Runway25
Runway Length6355 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 58P
Tail NumberN25RL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-WB · Reciprocating · 325
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 38 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 8 kt
Visibility75 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point41 C / 37 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:12
Weather SourceWFAC