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January 21, 1983 · Mitsubishi MU-2B-30 · N555CH
Lubbock, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 21, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Lubbock, TX
Aircraft
Mitsubishi MU-2B-30
Tail Number
N555CH
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW83LA096
THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER A NORMAL APPROACH, TOUCHDOWN & INITIAL ROLL-OUT, THE ACFT VEER RIGHT & STRUCK A 3 TO 4 FT SNOWBANK. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT SNOW HAD BEEN FALLING FOR OVER 12 HRS & AN 80 FT WIDE PATH HAD BEEN PLOWED DOWN THE CENTER OF THE RUWWAY. THERE WAS 3 INCHES OF SNOW REMAINING IN THE PLOWED AREA. NO ICE WAS REPORTED, BUT THE BRAKING ACTION WAS REPORTED AS NIL. THE PLT REPORTED THAT A PREVIOUS ICE STORM HAD DEPOSITED 1/4 TO 1/2 INCH OF ICE ON THE RUNWAY BEFORE SNOW BEGAN TO FALL. THE PRESENCE OF ICE HAD BEEN INDICATED EARLIER IN THE DAY WHEN A BOEING 737 HAD SLID OFF OF A TAXIWAY. THE PLT STATED THAT HAD HE KNOWN ABOUT THE ICE, HE WOULD NOT HAVE LANDED.
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THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER A NORMAL APPROACH, TOUCHDOWN & INITIAL ROLL-OUT, THE ACFT VEER RIGHT & STRUCK A 3 TO 4 FT SNOWBANK. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT SNOW HAD BEEN FALLING FOR OVER 12 HRS & AN 80 FT WIDE PATH HAD BEEN PLOWED DOWN THE CENTER OF THE RUWWAY. THERE WAS 3 INCHES OF SNOW REMAINING IN THE PLOWED AREA. NO ICE WAS REPORTED, BUT THE BRAKING ACTION WAS REPORTED AS NIL. THE PLT REPORTED THAT A PREVIOUS ICE STORM HAD DEPOSITED 1/4 TO 1/2 INCH OF ICE ON THE RUNWAY BEFORE SNOW BEGAN TO FALL. THE PRESENCE OF ICE HAD BEEN INDICATED EARLIER IN THE DAY WHEN A BOEING 737 HAD SLID OFF OF A TAXIWAY. THE PLT STATED THAT HAD HE KNOWN ABOUT THE ICE, HE WOULD NOT HAVE LANDED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:50 CST
Nearest AirportLubbock Int'L. (0nm N)
Runway17R
Runway Length11500 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMitsubishi MU-2B-30
Tail NumberN555CH
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE-331-6252M · Turboprop · 724
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 32 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind60° @ 8 kt
Visibility5 sm
Ceiling100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time05:52
Weather SourceWFAC