21 Mar 2012: BEECH V35B — Cole Gaither

21 Mar 2012: BEECH V35B — Cole Gaither

No fatalities • Malvern, AR, United States

Probable cause

The pilot did not fly a stabilized approach and elected not to perform a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The pilot reported that he diverted to the accident airport due to weather with low ceilings. He encountered a gust of wind and rain during the turn from the base leg to final which caused him to be right of the runway centerline. Although the airplane floated down the runway and landed long, the pilot elected not to do a go-around. The pilot reported that the wet runway caused the tires to hydroplane, which increased the stopping distance. The airplane was traveling about 5 to 10 mph when it overran the end of the runway. The pilot attempted to veer the airplane to the left, but the right wing hit a fence and the nose gear collapsed. The examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to a longeron in the empennage. The pilot reported that there was no mechanical malfunction or failure of the airplane.

Contributing factors

  • cause Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintained
  • cause Pilot
  • Surface speed/braking — Not attained/maintained
  • Contributed to outcome

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 000/05kt, vis 5sm

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