Incident Overview
On October 18, 2010, at approximately 1256 eastern daylight time, a Shorts Brothers & Harland SC7 Skyvan, registration N80GB, veered off runway 9 right at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, during landing. The aircraft, operated by GB Airlink Inc., was on a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a visual flight plan had been filed.
Flight Details
The flight originated from Grand Bahama International Airport (MYGF) in Freeport, Bahamas, earlier that day at 1202. The two pilots on board held Airline Transport Pilot certificates: one was the pilot receiving instruction, and the other was the operator's check pilot conducting the training. Neither pilot was injured. The airplane incurred minor damage.
Landing and Runway Excursion
According to the check pilot's statement to the responding Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the flight was a non-revenue positioning flight from MYGF, and the check pilot was conducting flight training for the new pilot seated in the left seat. This was the new pilot's first flight and landing in this airplane model. The landing was described as unremarkable, and the new pilot was in control of braking. After touchdown, the propeller control levers were brought to full beta range (reverse). The airplane then began to turn left, exited the runway, and collided with a runway sign before coming to a full stop. The new pilot attempted to steer using the tiller wheel but was unable to react in time to avoid the sign.
Aftermath
The airplane came to a full stop in the grassy area approximately 40 feet from the left side of the runway. The left side of the nose cone was torn and wrinkled.