Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 26 November 1998
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Owner/operator: Castle Aviation
Registration Number: N27MG
Location: Hamilton, ON –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (Brakes and Thrust)Aircraft Control System (Brakes and Thrust)
Category: Accident
A Cessna 208B Caravan aircraft experienced a near-miss incident during a straight-in backcourse runway 30R approach in Hamilton, ON. The pilot elected to continue the approach despite being high on the approach, resulting in the aircraft landing long on the runway. Brakes and reduced thrust were applied, leading to an overrun of the runway and damage to high-intensity runway lights.A Cessna 208B Caravan aircraft experienced a near-miss incident during a straight-in backcourse runway 30R approach in Hamilton, ON. The pilot elected to continue the approach despite being high on the approach, resulting in the aircraft landing long on the runway. Brakes and reduced thrust were applied, leading to an overrun of the runway and damage to high-intensity runway lights.
Description
The pilot of the Cessna 208B Caravan was conducting the straight-in backcourse runway 30R approach at Hamilton, ON. The aircraft was high on the approach; however, the pilot elected to continue the approach and the aircraft landed long on the 8,000 foot runway. The aircraft touched down past the runway midpoint at which time the pilot applied brakes and beta [low thrust]. The aircraft overran the end of the runway and struck the high intensity lights for runway 12L. The aircraft was substantially damaged and there were no injuries.
Primary Cause
Pilot decision to continue the approach despite being high on the approach, leading to a runway overrun.Pilot decision to continue the approach despite being high on the approach, leading to a runway overrun.Share on:
