On December 27, 1983, a Beech 65-90 (registration N276VM) was involved in an aviation accident near Hayden, CO. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
Aircraft overruns runway during night IMC landing; pilot reports steep descent, hard touchdown, porpoising, and gear retraction during go-around attempt.
Accident Summary
The aircraft overran the runway end during a night instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) landing. The pilot provided a statement detailing the events leading to the overrun.
Pilot Account
The pilot reported that the descent was steep and that the first touchdown occurred halfway down the 7,000-foot runway. He stated that he decided to plant the aircraft on the runway to engage the reversers and bring the aircraft to a stop. The touchdown was described as extremely hard, after which the aircraft began to porpoise.
Sequence of Events
Following the porpoising, the pilot retracted the landing gear to initiate a go-around. However, the engines did not spool up, and the aircraft subsequently landed wheels-up off the end of the runway.