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August 26, 2024 · Beech B100 NO Series · N686AC

Jesup, GA

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 26, 2024
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (6 uninjured)
Location
Jesup, GA
Aircraft
Beech B100 NO Series (1981)
Tail Number
N686AC
Operator
Stm Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA24LA360

The pilot reported that he had completed an instrument approach to the runway and immediately after landing, the airplane began to turn left. When asked to characterize the landing, the pilot described that he believed it was not “ideal” but also was not hard, and that the airplane did not bounce after the touchdown. He also stated that he allowed the left main landing gear to touch down first, due to the prevailing crosswind. Following the landing, the pilot attempted to correct the left turn with right rudder and applied the reverse thrust, but the airplane continued to turn, departing the runway to the left and coming to rest in a marshy area. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. A postaccident examination of the airplane and runway by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed tire marks that began on the runway about 44 feet short of the runway threshold, along with contact marks on the pavement consistent with a left propeller strike. Continuous skid marks consistent with the right main landing gear tire were observed beginning about 50 feet further down the runway, and continuing for more than 400 feet off the left side of the runway. Additional scrape marks on the ground were consistent with the left wing and left main landing gear dragging along the ground. All of the landing gear tires remained fully inflated. The left main landing gear was collapsed and the actuator clevis on the left main landing gear was separated. The left propeller blades also displayed aft bending and abrasion of their tips. Based on these observations, it is likely that the airplane touched down hard short of the runway threshold, which fractured the left main landing gear actuator clevis, resulting the left main landing gear collapsing and the subsequent loss of directional control and runway excursion.

NTSB Probable Cause

A hard landing short of the runway threshold, which resulted in a collapse of the left main landing gear and subsequent runway excursion during landing.

Full Narrative

The pilot reported that he had completed an instrument approach to the runway and immediately after landing, the airplane began to turn left. When asked to characterize the landing, the pilot described that he believed it was not “ideal” but also was not hard, and that the airplane did not bounce after the touchdown. He also stated that he allowed the left main landing gear to touch down first, due to the prevailing crosswind. Following the landing, the pilot attempted to correct the left turn with right rudder and applied the reverse thrust, but the airplane continued to turn, departing the runway to the left and coming to rest in a marshy area. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. A postaccident examination of the airplane and runway by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed tire marks that began on the runway about 44 feet short of the runway threshold, along with contact marks on the pavement consistent with a left propeller strike. Continuous skid marks consistent with the right main landing gear tire were observed beginning about 50 feet further down the runway, and continuing for more than 400 feet off the left side of the runway. Additional scrape marks on the ground were consistent with the left wing and left main landing gear dragging along the ground. All of the landing gear tires remained fully inflated. The left main landing gear was collapsed and the actuator clevis on the left main landing gear was separated. The left propeller blades also displayed aft bending and abrasion of their tips. Based on these observations, it is likely that the airplane touched down hard short of the runway threshold, which fractured the left main landing gear actuator clevis, resulting the left main landing gear collapsing and the subsequent loss of directional control and runway excursion.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:01 EDT
Nearest AirportJesup-Wayne County (0nm WNW)
Runway11
Runway Length5500 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech B100 NO Series
Tail NumberN686AC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorStm Air
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsAiresearch · TPE331-5&6SER · Turboprop · 776 | Airesearch · TPE331-5&6SER · Turboprop · 776
Seats10

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (6 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured6
Total6
Crew 1None
Crew 2None
Crew 3Age 39 · Second Class · None
Crew 4None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3200 ft
Altimeter30.18 inHg
Observation Time12:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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