Pilot Debrief

BEECH B90 near Sturtevant, WI — 2012-10-22

Final reportCEN13LA023
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Date
2012-10-22
Location
Sturtevant, WI, USA
Airport
C89
Aircraft
BEECH B90
Registration
N821DA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to continue the landing after touching down long and on a wet runway that reduced the airplane’s braking capability, which resulted in an overrun.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane floated during the landing flare, touched down long, bounced, and went off the end of the runway. The airplane struck two ditches before coming to rest on a road. The pilot stated that he should have recognized that braking action would be significantly reduced with the possibility of hydroplaning, that pulling the power levers to the stops before touchdown induced a lag in realization of reverse thrust, and that he should have executed a go-around when the airplane floated before landing. No mechanical failures or malfunctions of the airplane were reported. Heavy rain was reported about the time of the accident at a nearby airport.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Controlled flight into terrain
First missed decision gate
Pilot should have executed a go-around when the airplane floated before landing.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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