Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 26 April 1995
Aircraft Type: Cessna 550ÿCitation II
Owner/operator: Ring Can Corp.
Registration Number: N7RC
Location: Walkers Cay Airport (WKR) –
ÿ Bahamas
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Right WingRight Wing
Category: Accident
A Citation aircraft experienced an overrun landing, resulting in a significant impact with a tree. The right wing separated, leading to fire and subsequent vehicle stop.A Citation aircraft experienced an overrun landing, resulting in a significant impact with a tree. The right wing separated, leading to fire and subsequent vehicle stop.
Description
The Citation landed short of the runway in the overrun zone, went off the right side of the runway and collided with a tree. The right wing separated, the airplane caught fire, and slid about 300 feet before coming to a complete stop.
Primary Cause
Wing separation during overrun landing.Wing separation during overrun landing.Share on:
