What happened
On May 28, 2003, a Cessna Citation 560 Encore was operating a charter flight from Hannover, Germany, to Leeds Bradford, United Kingdom. The aircraft was carrying a crew of two and eight passengers. During the approach to runway 14, the aircraft was being radar-monitored for an ILS approach and was cleared for a visual approach.
While the second pilot initially managed the flight during the en route phase and the descent, the commander assumed control of the aircraft approximately 5 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The aircraft crossed the runway threshold at a speed of 155 knots and made contact with the runway surface behind the midpoint of the pavement. The aircraft continued down the runway, overrunning the end of the 2,250-meter runway by approximately 160 meters, at which point the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft came to a stop. There were no injuries to the occupants, though the aircraft sustained heavy damage.
The investigation
The investigation was conducted by the British aviation authorities, with the findings reviewed by the BFU. The inquiry focused on the flight parameters during the final approach and the application of braking techniques following touchdown.