No fatalities

17 Jun 2020: Beech A36 — Lake Clark Air, Inc. — Chignik Lagoon, AK

Chignik Lagoon, AK, United States

On 17 Jun 2020, a Beech A36 operated by Lake Clark Air, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Chignik Lagoon, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's improper approach, which resulted in a long landing and a runway overrun. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot reported landing long after flying a visual approach high to avoid a berm, then overrunning the runway with max braking, causing substantial damage.

Accident Overview

A pilot reported that during a visual approach, he flew higher than usual to avoid a berm near the approach end of the runway. The airplane touched down "at or just after the first 1/3 of the runway," according to the pilot's account. After touchdown, maximum braking was applied, but the airplane was unable to stop before the end of the runway and overran.

Damage and Mechanical Condition

The overrun resulted in substantial damage to the engine mount and right wing. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Pilot Actions

The pilot's decision to fly a high approach was specifically intended to avoid the berm. Despite using maximum braking after touchdown, the airplane continued beyond the runway surface.

Contributing factors

PilotIncorrect use/operation