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December 18, 2017 · Piaggio P.180 · N141JT

Georgetown, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 18, 2017
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Georgetown, TX
Aircraft
Piaggio P.180 (2007)
Tail Number
N141JT
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN18CA058

The pilot said he was flying the RNAV GPS runway 36 approach in 3 miles visibility and that the wind was from 070° at 9 knots. He sighted the runway at 50 ft above the missed approach point. He said the airplane was slightly right of the runway centerline and that there was a right crosswind. When the right main landing gear (MLG) contacted the runway, it collapsed. The airplane then exited the right side of the runway onto the grass median about 1,000 ft from the end of the runway, and the airplane then came to a stop and the right main landing gear (MLG) to collapse. Examination of the accident site revealed that the airplane had landed hard, which resulted in the right MLG collapsing. Examination of the airplane revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have resulted in the landing gear collapse.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and the right main landing gear collapsing.

Full Narrative

The pilot said he was flying the RNAV (GPS) runway 36 approach in 3 miles visibility. He said the wind was from 070° at 9 knots. At 50 feet above the missed approach point (MAP), the runway was sighted. He said he was slightly right of runway centerline and there was a right crosswind as well. When the right main landing gear contacted the runway, it folded under the body and the airplane came to a stop. According to the Federal Aviation Administration inspector who examined the accident site, the pilot made a hard landing that caused the right main landing gear to collapse. The airplane exited the right side of the runway onto the grass about 1,000 feet from the end of the runway. Further examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical anomalies or malfunctions that would have resulted in the landing gear collapse. Visibility and wind as reported by the airport's AWOS-3 (Automated Weather Observing System), was 0.25 miles and 100° at 4 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:45 CST
Nearest AirportGeorgetown Municipal (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length5004 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiaggio P.180
Tail NumberN141JT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitnet · PT6A-660 · Turboprop · 850 | Pratt & Whitney · PT6A-660 · Turboprop · 850
Seats9

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 69 · Second Class · None
Crew 2Age 51 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind100° @ 4 kt
Visibility0.2 sm
CeilingOvercast 300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 48
Altimeter30.18 inHg
Observation Time13:54
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data