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16 Mar 2018: BEECH C99 — Ameriflight LLC — Hastings, NE

Hastings, NE, United States
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A multi-engine turbine airplane bounced during landing in gusty crosswind conditions, then veered left after a second touchdown. A go-around attempt failed due to idle engines, leading to a left wing strike and substantial damage.

Accident Sequence

According to the operator's director of safety, the flight crew reported that during landing in gusty crosswind conditions, the multi-engine, turbine-powered airplane bounced. The airplane then touched down a second time, but was positioned to the left of the runway centerline. Recognizing that their position was too far left, the flight crew attempted a go-around. However, both engines were nearly at idle and required time to spool back up. Without sufficient airspeed, the airplane continued to veer left. A gust under the right wing drove the left wing into the ground. The airplane then continued across a grass field, where the nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane slid to a stop.

Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and left wing.

Wind Conditions

The automated weather observation system at the airport reported that, around the time of the accident, the wind was from 110° at 21 knots, gusting to 35 knots. The pilot landed on runway 04.

Aircraft Information

The Beechcraft airplane flight manual states that the maximum demonstrated crosswind is 25 knots. Based on the stated wind conditions, the calculated crosswind component ranged from 19 to 33 knots. The director of safety reported no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

Causes

Attain/maintain not possiblePilot

Other contributing factors

Decision related to conditionEffect on operation