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January 4, 2020 · Beech 200 B200 · N200HF

Morristown, NJ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 4, 2020
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (9 uninjured)
Location
Morristown, NJ
Aircraft
Beech 200 B200 (2004)
Tail Number
N200HF
Operator
L C Whitford
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA20CA139

The pilot reported that, during the descent for an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, he saw an area of patchy fog over the approach end of the runway and leveled off to avoid the fog. He landed the airplane with about 3,000 ft of the nearly 6,000-ft-long runway remaining and felt the airplane hydroplaning while using a combination of wheel braking and the beta range of the propellers. The airplane subsequently overran the end of the runway onto grass and mud, which resulted in the nose landing gear collapsing. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the forward fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The airplane hydroplaning while landing on a wet runway, which degraded its braking capability and resulted in a runway overrun onto grass and mud and the nose landing gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to land the airplane until it was near the runway midpoint due to fog over the approach end of the runway.

Full Narrative

Nearing the conclusion of the instrument flight rules flight, the pilot of the multi-engine airplane was provided with radar vectors for an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions. During the decent, he observed an area of patchy fog over the approach end of the runway and leveled off to avoid the fog. He landed the airplane with about 3,000 ft of the nearly 6,000-ft-long runway remaining and felt the airplane hydroplaning while using a combination of wheel braking and the beta range of the propellers. The airplane subsequently overran the end of the runway, onto the adjacent grass and mud, collapsing the nose landing gear and impacting terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the forward fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.The airport's automated weather observation station reported that, about that about the time of accident, the wind was from 270° at 3 knots, ½ statute mile visibility with fog and an overcast ceiling at 300 ft. The pilot was landing the airplane on runway 23.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:15 EST
Nearest AirportMorristown Muni (0nm NW)
Runway23
Runway Length5998 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech 200 B200
Tail NumberN200HF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorL C Whitford
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · PT 6A-42 · Turboprop · 1050 | Pratt & Whitney · PT 6A-42 · Turboprop · 1050
Seats10

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (9 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured9
Total9
Crew 1Age 69 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 3 kt
CeilingOvercast 300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 30 C
Altimeter29.56 inHg
Observation Time16:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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