On March 4, 1998, a Cessna 650 (registration N502T) was involved in an aviation accident near Manistee, MI. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilots excessive airspeed during landing, exceeding the proper touchdown point, and failure to execute a missed approach. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An airplane touched down 3,100-3,200 feet down a 5,502-foot runway, overran the end, and collapsed its nose gear, puncturing the pressure bulkhead. Weather was reported with a 200-foot broken ceiling, below minimums of 500 feet. Touchdown speed was 138 knots versus called Vref of 132 knots.
Landing and Overrun
The airplane touched down approximately 3,100 to 3,200 feet down the 5,502-foot-long runway. It continued off the end of the runway, where the nose gear collapsed, puncturing the pressure bulkhead.
Weather Conditions
During the approach, the flightcrew received an Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) report indicating the weather at the airport was partially obscured with a 200-foot broken ceiling. The minimum descent altitude for the approach was 441 feet. The weather minimums for the approach required a 500-foot ceiling and 1 1/4 mile visibility.
Airspeed Data
Data from the flight data recorder showed the airplane touched down at an airspeed of 138 knots. During the approach, the crew called out a Vref of 132 knots.