No fatalities

Transport Category Twin-Jet Drags Wing During Sidestep to Adjacent Runway (N564BR)

Houston, TX, US

On October 19, 2005, a Hawker Siddeley 125-700 (registration N564BR) operated by Kaleidoscope Charter Services Corp. was involved in an aviation accident near Houston, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot-in-command's failure to attain proper runway alignment. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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During a visual approach, a transport category twin-jet was cleared to sidestep to an adjacent runway. The pilot initiated a right descending turn, overshot the final approach course, and corrected with a sudden right turn, dragging the right wing on the ground.

Approach and Sidestep Clearance

The transport category twin-jet airplane was on the first leg of a 215-nautical mile cross-country flight. During the approach at their destination, the two airline transport pilots were advised to expect a visual approach to runway 12R. The flight crew reported that they set up for the approach and were on a stabilized visual approach to runway 12R. While on final approach, the tower asked the crew where they intended to park on the airport. The flight crew responded that they intended to park at Millionaire, a fixed-base operator (FBO). The tower then asked if they would prefer landing on runway 17, which is adjacent to their destination FBO. The flight crew acknowledged that they would prefer runway 17, and the tower cleared the flight to land on runway 17.

Maneuver and Wing Strike

The pilot-in-command elected to "side step" to runway 17 and initiated a right descending turn to the runway, landing approximately 2,000 feet down the 6,000-foot by 150-foot wide runway. The airplane overshot the final approach course, and the pilot-in-command corrected with a sudden right turn to align the airplane prior to touchdown. During the last turn to align the airplane prior to touchdown, the right wing dragged the ground.

Post-Landing Damage Discovery

After the eight passengers exited the airplane, ground personnel informed the crew that the right wing had sustained damage consistent with a ground strike during the approach/landing.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 19 Oct 2005 Hawker Siddeley 125-700 accident near Houston, TX?

During a visual approach, a transport category twin-jet was cleared to sidestep to an adjacent runway. The pilot initiated a right descending turn, overshot the final approach course, and corrected with a sudden right turn, dragging the right wing on the ground.

Were there any fatalities in the 19 Oct 2005 Hawker Siddeley 125-700 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 19 Oct 2005 involved a Hawker Siddeley 125-700, registration N564BR, operated by Kaleidoscope Charter Services Corp., at Houston, TX.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot-in-command's failure to attain proper runway alignment.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20051130X01907. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.