On May 6, 1991, a Beech 58P (registration N6407M) operated by Airparts Company, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Wichita, KS. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to stop the aircraft on the remaining runway during a landing attempt, which led to a veer off the pavement and collision with a fence and ditch. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During a second landing attempt, the pilot could not stop on the remaining runway and veered onto an auxiliary grass strip, colliding with a fence and a ditch.
What happened
The pilot reported that he landed long during his second landing attempt. When it became evident that he could not stop the airplane on the remaining runway, he attempted to veer off onto an auxiliary parallel grass strip. The airplane collided with a fence and a ditch during the veer onto the grass strip.
The investigation
The investigation focused on the circumstances surrounding the landing attempt and the subsequent departure from the paved surface. The pilot's report indicated that the initial touchdown occurred further down the runway than intended, leaving insufficient distance to bring the aircraft to a complete stop before the end of the usable pavement.
Findings
The primary factor contributing to the incident was the inability to stop within the available runway length. This necessitated an emergency maneuver onto an adjacent grass area, which resulted in contact with stationary objects including a fence and a ditch.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to stop the aircraft on the remaining runway during a landing attempt, which led to a veer off the pavement and collision with a fence and ditch.