Beech 1900
Gambell, AK — October 3, 2018
Event Information
| Date | October 3, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ANC19CA002 |
| Event ID | 20181010X84616 |
| Location | Gambell, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 63.77278, -171.73473 |
| Airport | Gambell |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Beech |
| Model | 1900 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 135 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | IMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 9 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s unstabilized approach and improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Full Narrative
According to the flight crew, the instrument approach was flown above the glide slope in anticipation of mechanical turbulence. As the airplane descended through 500 ft, the pilot monitoring notified the pilot flying, that the airplane was high on the approach. The airplane continued the approach above the glide slope and the landing flare was conducted too high, which resulted in an excessive sink rate. The pilot flying attempted to arrest the sink rate but was unable, and the airplane landed harder than expected, striking the tail, which resulted in substantial damage to the lower aft fuselage.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.