What happened
During the month of October 1996, a twin-engine aircraft was involved in a runway excursion accident. While performing a landing on a runway surface that was wet at the time, the aircraft was unable to decelerate sufficiently within the available runway length. This lack of stopping distance caused the plane to overshoot the end of the pavement.
As a result of the overrun, the aircraft sustained significant damage. The accident resulted in zero fatalities and zero injuries to those on board. However, the structural damage sustained during the event was so severe that the aircraft was declared a total loss and was damaged beyond repair.
Findings
- The primary factor in the accident was the inability to stop on a wet runway surface within the remaining distance available after touchdown.