Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 24 May 2012
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft 1900C
Owner/operator: Alaska Central Express
Registration Number: N111AX
Location: McGrath, AK (Nixon Fork Mine) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: The lower aft fuselage.The lower aft fuselage.
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A pilot experienced a serious incident during landing on a gravel runway due to an unstable approach and overrotation. The pilot misjudged wind and descent rate, resulting in a tailstrike that caused significant damage to the lower aft fuselage. No pre-incident mechanical anomalies were identified.A pilot experienced a serious incident during landing on a gravel runway due to an unstable approach and overrotation. The pilot misjudged wind and descent rate, resulting in a tailstrike that caused significant damage to the lower aft fuselage. No pre-incident mechanical anomalies were identified.
Description
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. Probable Cause: The pilot’s unstable approach and overrotation, which resulted in a tailstrike.
Source of Information
https://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=20120525X43737&key=1, http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=111AX&x=0&y=0, http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N111AX.html, https://www.airnav.com/airport/AK40https://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=20120525X43737&key=1, http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=111AX&x=0&y=0, http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N111AX.html, https://www.airnav.com/airport/AK40Primary Cause
Unstable approach and overrotation leading to a tailstrike.Unstable approach and overrotation leading to a tailstrike.Share on:
