Pilot Debrief

BEECH 1900C near McGrath, AK — 2012-05-24

Final reportANC12CA042
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Date
2012-05-24
Location
McGrath, AK, USA
Airport
AK40
Aircraft
BEECH 1900C
Registration
N111AX
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's unstable approach and overrotation, which resulted in a tailstrike.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing on a gravel runway. He said that a hill was located in the flight path to the runway, which required a steeper-than-normal approach. The pilot said he misjudged the wind and the rate of descent on final approach. He overrotated in the flare, and the airplane’s tail struck the ground, resulting in substantial damage to the lower aft fuselage. He said that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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