On November 21, 1997, a Beech 60 (registration N202RS) operated by Robert A. Morrison was involved in an aviation accident near Athens, GA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision by attempting to land in weather that was below minimums, and his failure to attain a suitable touchdown point on the runway. Weather below landing minimums was a related factor. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An aircraft touched down at the 1,500-foot remaining point of a 5,522-foot runway, overran the departure end, skidded down an embankment, and collapsed the nose gear in soft terrain. Weather was 200-foot overcast with 1/4-mile visibility, below landing minimums of 200 feet and 3/4-mile visibility.
Accident Sequence
After completing an ILS approach to runway 27, the aircraft touched down at approximately the 1,500-foot remaining point of the 5,522-foot runway. The airplane continued off the departure end of runway 27 and skidded down an embankment, collapsing the nose gear in soft terrain.
Weather Conditions
According to air traffic controllers, the pilot continued the approach after being issued the weather. The reported weather was 200-foot overcast ceiling and 1/4-mile visibility. The landing minimums for the ILS approach to runway 27 were 200 feet and 3/4-mile visibility.
Additional Information
The runway length was 5,522 feet. The nose gear collapsed upon entering soft terrain after overrunning the runway. No further details are available from the source.