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July 15, 2005 · Cessna 525A · N3ST

Newnan, GA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 15, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Newnan, GA
Aircraft
Cessna 525A
Tail Number
N3ST
Operator
Beehawk Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL05CA131

The pilot obtained a full weather briefing before departing on an instrument flight. No thunderstorms or rain was forecasted for the destination airport. The pilot was requested and received clearance for a visual approach at the destination airport. The pilot listened to the AWOS information and no rain or thunderstorm activity was reported. The controller informed the pilot there was a weather cell located 25 miles north of his position and provided a vector for a localizer runway 32 approach. The pilot verified the weather on the airplane's weather radar. The pilot was cleared for the approach 10 miles from the locator outer marker. The pilot lowered the flaps to 15 degrees and extended the landing gear at the locator outer marker. The pilot slowed the airplane to 115 knots and observed rain showers crossing the runway while descending through 200 feet. The airplane touched down at the 1,000 foot marker and the flaps were lowered to 60. The antiskid was on and the airplane started hydroplaning. The pilot attempted to use brakes and the hydroplaning increased. The pilot released the brakes and the airplane slowed down to 78 knots. The pilot applied brakes and the hydroplaning continued. The pilot elected to abort the landing with 2,300 feet of runway remaining. The airplane continued to hydroplane and became airborne 300 feet from the end of the runway. The left main landing gear door and right leading edge of the right wing collided with the localizer antenna on climb out. The pilot climbed to traffic pattern altitude, checked for damage, contacted personnel on the ground, and made a low pass for a visual check of damage. The pilot reentered left traffic and landed without further incident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's delay in aborting the landing and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors were hydroplaning condition, and the localizer antenna.

Full Narrative

On July 15, 2005 at 1510 eastern daylight time a Cessna 525A, N3ST, registered to Beehawk Aviation Inc., operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 business flight, collided with a localizer antenna during a go-around at Newnan Coweta County Airport, Newnan, Georgia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight rules flight plan was filed. The airplane received substantial damage. The airline transport rated pilot and four passengers reported no injuries. The flight originated from Venice, Florida, on July 15, 2005, at 1345. The pilot stated he obtained a computer weather briefing before departing Venice, Florida. No thunderstorms or rain was forecast for the destination airport. The pilot was cleared by Atlanta Center to descend to11,000 feet. The pilot listened to the Aviation Weather Observation Service for Newnan, Georgia, and there was no report of thunderstorms or rain showers in the vicinity. The pilot requested a visual approach from the controller. The controller informed the pilot to intercept the localizer for runway 32 and informed the pilot their was weather to his front. The pilot observed the weather at 25 miles on his radar screen. When the flight was 10 miles from the locator outer marker the controller asked the pilot if he wanted to continue with the visual approach. The pilot stated no and was cleared for the localizer runway 32 approach. The pilot lowered the flaps to 15-degrees, upon reaching the locator outer marker lowered the landing gear was lowered, and the airspeed was reduced to 125 knots. When the airplane was 5 miles from runway 32, the pilot observed rain showers crossing the final approach course; however the runway remained in sight. The pilot slowed the airplane to 115 knots and crossed through and out the other side of the rain shower while descending through 200 feet. The airplane touched down on runway 32 at the 1,000-foot marker. The pilot lowered the flaps to 60 and brakes were applied and the airplane started to hydroplane. The airplane began to drift nose right and left rudder was applied. The hydroplaning increased so the pilot released the brakes. The airplane slowed to 78 knots and the airplane continued to hydroplane. The pilot applied brakes again and the airplane continued to hydroplane. The pilot initiated a go-around with 2,300 feet of runway remaining. The flaps were raised to 15-degrees and the thrust levers were set for take off. The airspeed increased to 80 knots and the airplane continued to hydroplane for the next 500 to 800 feet. The pilot could see the end of the runway approaching and observed the localizer antennas off the departure end of the runway. The pilot rotated the airplane, and the airplane became airborne 300 feet from the end of the runway. The airplane was slow to climb and the pilot informed his front seat passenger that the airplane was going to collide with the localizer antennas. The airplane collided with the antennas on leading edge of the right wing and left gear door. The pilot continued the climb to traffic pattern altitude and checked the airplane for responsiveness and damage. At the same time he called the fixed base operator and informed him he was going to make a low pass down runway 14 and asked them to check for damage. He made the low pass and was informed by personnel on the ground that everything seemed ok. The pilot landed the airplane with out further incident. Review of airport information revealed the Newnan asphalt runway is 5, 500 feet long and 100 feet wide. According to the Airport Manager the runway is in good condition and is crowned in the middle for water drainage. Additional crowning is scheduled to be added to the airport in August 2005. The runway is not grooved and there are no plans to groove the runway. Review of information obtained from Aeronautical Learning Laboratory For Science Technology And Research, Hydroplaning is a condition that can develop whenever a tire is moving on a wet surface. The tire squeezes water from under the tread generating water pressures which can lift portions of the tire off the runway and reduce the amount of friction the tire can develop. On a runway contaminated by rain or wet snow, it can be possible for an airplane to accelerate to take-off speed and then to stop on the runway in an aborted take-off. During landing, deceleration and stopping an airplane can be similarly compromised.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:10 EDT
Nearest AirportNEWNAN (0nm)
Runway32
Runway Length5500 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 525A
Tail NumberN3ST
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBeehawk Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsWilliams International · FJ44 · Turbofan · 2400
Seats8

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 40 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4700 ft
Altimeter30.03 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data