Pilot Debrief

Beech 1900 near Gambell, AK — 2018-10-03

Final reportANC19CA002
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Date
2018-10-03
Location
Gambell, AK, USA
Airport
GAM
Aircraft
Beech 1900
Registration
N575Q
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s unstabilized approach and improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

According to the flight crew, the instrument approach was flown above the glideslope 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 glideslope, 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 to do so, and the airplane landed harder than expected, which resulted in a tail strike and substantial damage to the lower aft fuselage.

NTSB coding

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