BEECH 65-B80

Alexandria, MN — January 11, 2013

Event Information

DateJanuary 11, 2013
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberCEN13CA129
Event ID20130111X94242
LocationAlexandria, MN
CountryUSA
Coordinates45.86250, -95.40000
AirportAlexindria Municipal Airport
Highest InjuryNONE

Aircraft

MakeBEECH
Model65-B80
CategoryAIR
FAR Part135
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherIMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None1
Total Injured0

Event Location

Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to stop the airplane on the downsloping, ice-contaminated runway after landing with a tailwind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to account for the wind conditions and failure to obtain runway conditions.

Full Narrative

About 35 miles southeast of the destination airport, the pilot received the local weather information. The pilot requested the instrument landing system approach (ILS) to runway 31. Upon descending to the decision height, the pilot saw the runway end identifier lights and continued the approach. The pilot then saw the visual approach slope indicator (VASI) lights and the runway lights, and decided to land. The airplane touched down approximately 1,000 feet down the runway. The pilot reported that when the tires came in contact with the runway the brakes would skid, then "grab", skid, and then "grab". The pilot elected not to go around, remain on the runway and attempt to stop the airplane. The airplane traveled into the snow covered terrain off the departure end of the runway where it contacted an ILS antenna pylon, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing spar. The pilot reported that the downsloping runway was ice covered, that he landed with an approximate 8 knot tailwind, and there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions of the airplane. He also stated he had no prior knowledge of what the braking action on the runway would be.

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.

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