Pilot Debrief

BEECH 95-A55 near Porter, TX — 2009-02-12

Final reportCEN09FA164
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Date
2009-02-12
Location
Porter, TX, USA
Airport
9X1
Aircraft
BEECH 95-A55
Registration
N9648Y
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Phase of flight
Approach

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing for undetermined reasons.

NTSB narrative

The commercial pilot was attempting to land the twin-engine airplane on a 3,594-foot-long and 49-foot-wide asphalt runway. Witnesses said the airplane appeared to be too fast on the approach and was “floating” down the runway, and never touched down. When the airplane reached the end of the runway, the witnesses heard the sound of power increase on both engines and saw the airplane begin to climb. The airplane then banked to the right and nosed over into trees located adjacent to the runway. An examination of the airplane and its engines showed no mechanical deficiencies.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot should have committed to a go-around earlier during the approach.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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  • 6 docket documents
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Docket documents6

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