Incident Overview
A multi-engine, turbine-powered Beechcraft airplane experienced a runway excursion during landing in gusty crosswind conditions. The incident occurred when the aircraft touched down on runway 04 at an airport where the automated weather observation system reported wind from 110° at 21 knots, gusting to 35 knots. The calculated crosswind component ranged from 19 to 33 knots, exceeding the airplane's maximum demonstrated crosswind of 25 knots as stated in the flight manual.
Sequence of Events
According to the operator's director of safety, the airplane bounced during the initial landing attempt. After the bounce, it touched down a second time, this time left of the runway centerline. Recognizing that the aircraft was positioned too far left, the flight crew initiated 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 of wind under the right wing drove the left wing into the ground. The airplane then proceeded across a grass field, during which the nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane slid to a stop.
Damage and Mechanical Status
The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and left wing. The director of safety reported that no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions were present that would have precluded normal operation.
Weather Conditions
Around the time of the accident, the wind was recorded at 110° at 21 knots with gusts to 35 knots. The pilot was landing on runway 04, which resulted in a crosswind component ranging from 19 to 33 knots. The Beechcraft airplane flight manual specifies a maximum demonstrated crosswind of 25 knots, indicating that the wind conditions at the time of the incident exceeded this limit.