1997-01-25: Cessna 402C — Hyannis Air Service — Provincetown, MA

Casualties unknown • Provincetown, MA, US

Probable cause

the pilot's inadequate inflight planning/decision, and his misjudgment of speed and distance. Related factors were: fog, tailwind, and soft terrain on the overrun area at the end of the runway.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The pilot reported that during an ILS Runway 7 Approach, he acquired the runway at 250 feet above the ground level, and performed a normal touchdown. After touchdown, the airplane continued down the 3,500 foot runway, and went off the end onto a soft overrun area, where the right main gear collapsed. The published decision height for the ILS approach was 208 feet. The 1335 EDT weather at the airport was reported, in part, to be 100 foot overcast, visibility 1/2 mile with fog, wind from 220 degrees at 15 knots.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1997-01-25 Cessna 402C accident near Provincetown, MA?

The pilot reported that during an ILS Runway 7 Approach, he acquired the runway at 250 feet above the ground level, and performed a normal touchdown. After touchdown, the airplane continued down the 3,500 foot runway, and went off the end onto a soft overrun area, where the right main gear collapsed. The published…

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1997-01-25 involved a Cessna 402C, registration N121PB, operated by Hyannis Air Service, at Provincetown, MA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

the pilot's inadequate inflight planning/decision, and his misjudgment of speed and distance. Related factors were: fog, tailwind, and soft terrain on the overrun area at the end of the runway.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001208X07304. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.

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