No fatalities

19 Jul 2011: BEECH 95-B55 (T42A) — BEACHMONT LLC — Colville, WA

Colville, WA, United States

On 19 Jul 2011, a BEECH 95-B55 (T42A) operated by BEACHMONT LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Colville, WA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate braking after touchdown, which resulted in a runway excursion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During landing on a wet 2,695-foot runway, the pilot applied moderate braking but insufficient deceleration led to a left turn off the runway onto gravel, causing the right main landing gear to collapse and substantial damage.

Incident Details

The pilot reported that rain had just fallen on the 2,695-foot-long runway intended for landing. During the landing roll, moderate braking was applied, but the pilot did not perceive sufficient deceleration. The pilot's knowledge of the airport indicated a 150-foot drop off at the runway's end.

Pilot Actions

As the runway end approached, the pilot elected to turn left off the runway and used the right engine to assist the turn. The airplane veered left off the runway onto a gravel area.

Damage

Upon entering the gravel area, the right main landing gear collapsed. This resulted in substantial damage to the outboard edge of the aileron, as well as damage to the landing gear and the top of the inboard wing.

Additional Information

The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures.

Contributing factors

Causes

Performance/control parameters — Not attained/maintainedPilot

Other contributing factors

Effect on operation