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September 3, 2021 · Raytheon Aircraft 390 · N351CW

Naples, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 3, 2021
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Naples, FL
Aircraft
Raytheon Aircraft 390 (2002)
Tail Number
N351CW
Operator
Executive Aero Charter Management
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA21LA350

The pilot stated that the flight was uneventful. During landing, he applied normal braking and the airplane started to slow down. Suddenly the brakes “faded away,” and he was unable to stop the airplane. He further described that he applied full braking pressure and the pedals were operating as they should, but the airplane was not stopping. He added that every few feet the brakes would grab, lock-up for a few feet, and then release. The brakes grabbed several times during the landing roll but were not slowing the airplane down. The airplane overran the end of the runway, and the pilot steered the airplane into the grass and away from a jet blast fence. The anti-skid box, brake valve, anti-skid valve, and both wheel speed transducers were removed and sent to the manufacturer for bench testing. All the components passed the bench tests, and no anomalies were noted. The airplane was not equipped with a flight data recorder. According to automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) data, the airplane landed about 8 knots higher than the Vref speed of 110 knots, with about 4,500 ft of runway remaining. According to the airplane flight manual, the airplane required about 3,000 ft for landing. Based on the available evidence, the reason that the pilot was unable to stop the airplane on the runway could not be determined.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot was unable to stop the airplane during the landing for reasons which could not be determined, resulting in a runway excursion.

Full Narrative

On September 3, 2021, about 1244 eastern daylight time, a Raytheon Aircraft Company 390, N351CW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Naples Municipal Airport (APF), Naples, Florida. The pilot and three passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 on-demand flight. According to the pilot, the takeoff and en route portions of the flight were uneventful. During landing, he applied normal braking and the airplane started to slow down. Suddenly the brakes “faded away,” and he was unable to stop the airplane. He further described that he applied full braking pressure and the pedals were operating as they should, but the airplane was not stopping. He added that every few feet the brakes would grab, lock-up for a few feet, and then release. The brakes grabbed several times during the landing roll but were not slowing the airplane down. The airplane overran the end of the runway, and the pilot steered the airplane into the grass and away from a jet blast fence. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector who examined the airplane after the accident observed that the airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings during the runway excursion. The pilot reported the runway surface condition as “damp.” He further stated that it was not raining, there was no standing water on the runway and “If I had to choose between the descriptor of either wet or dry as my only options, I would choose dry.” According to automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) data, the airplane made a normal Vref approach and landed about 8 knots higher than the landing chart for 10,200 lbs about 110 knots. The runway length was 6,600 ft and about 4,500 ft of runway remained for the airplane to stop. The landing chart in the airplane flight manual (AFM) revealed that about 3,000 ft was required for landing on a dry runway, and about 3,750 ft was required for a wet runway. The anti-skid box, brake valve, anti-skid valve, and both wheel speed transducers were removed and sent to the manufacturer for testing. All the components passed the tests, and no anomalies were noted. The airplane was not equipped with a flight data recorder. The cockpit voice recorder was removed and sent the National Transportation Safety Board’s recorders laboratory for download. The airplane was not equipped with thrust reversers. The wind was reported from 150° at 5 knots, at APF, at 1235.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:44 EDT
Nearest AirportNaples Muni (1nm SW)
Runway23
Runway Length6600 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftRaytheon Aircraft 390
Tail NumberN351CW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorExecutive Aero Charter Management
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsWilliams International · FJ44-2A · Turbofan · 2300 | Williams International · FJ44-2A · Turbofan · 2300
Seats8

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 62 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.01 inHg
Observation Time12:35
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data