Accident Details
On February 12, 2020, at approximately 2115 mountain standard time, a Piaggio P180, registration N677P, departed the left side of runway 30R after landing at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) in Broomfield, Colorado. The private pilot and his three passengers were not injured. The airplane, registered to JMC Air, LLC of Dillsburgh, Pennsylvania, and operated by the pilot under 14 CFR Part 91 as a business flight, sustained substantial damage.
Sequence of Events
The flight originated from Bob Hope Airport (BUR) in Burbank, California, at 1745 Pacific standard time, destined for BJC. Night instrument meteorological conditions prevailed, and an instrument flight rules flight plan had been filed. According to the pilot's statement, the control tower advised that packed snow was present on the runway and moderate braking was reported. The approach was flown at 130 knots (Vref +10). The pilot observed the runway lights at 6,800 ft and touched down smoothly at about 112 knots. When the nose wheel contacted the runway, the airplane yawed left. Despite application of right rudder, the drift continued. Both propellers were in beta range, and the pilot engaged the right propeller in reverse in an attempt to correct the heading. Brakes were also applied but did not prevent the airplane from sliding left. The aircraft departed the left side of the runway and skidded through the snow, spinning before the right wing tip and canard struck the ground.
Post-Accident Examination
Post-accident examination revealed that both nose gear tires were deflated and the right main tire was low on air. The right aileron was damaged. The pilot reported no pre-accident mechanical malfunction or anomaly that may have been related to the accident.