BEECH HAWKER 900XP
San Juan, PR — January 3, 2020
Event Information
| Date | January 3, 2020 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA20CA073 |
| Event ID | 20200106X74402 |
| Location | San Juan, PR |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 18.43694, -66.00500 |
| Airport | Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BEECH |
| Model | HAWKER 900XP |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | IMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 5 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during landing, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway.
Full Narrative
At the conclusion of an uneventful instrument flight rules flight, the flight crew of the business jet conducted an instrument approach to the runway. As the airplane was about to touch down, the pilot flying reduced engine power, the airplane descended and landed "hard" on a grassy area short of the runway threshold. The fuselage was substantially damaged during the landing. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane what would have precluded normal operation.
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.