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Aircraft Overruns Wet Runway and Comes to Rest in Flames; Four Occupants Injured (N44HH)

Pawhuska, United States of AmericaLanding (descent or approach)

On August 13, 1977, a Howard Super Ventura (Howard 500) (registration N44HH) operated by Intercontinental Oil Company was involved in an aviation accident near Pawhuska, United States of America during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Overshoot and crashed on object following improper in-flight decisions. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781227682Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft overran a wet, short runway after touchdown, struck obstacles, and caught fire. All four occupants were injured, three seriously. The aircraft was destroyed. Investigators cited improper in-flight decisions, including selecting the wrong runway, as the probable cause.

Accident Sequence

The aircraft touched down on runway 17/35, which was wet and short. After landing, it encountered difficulties in stopping within the remaining distance. The aircraft overran the runway, struck obstacles, and came to rest in flames.

Injuries and Damage

All four occupants sustained injuries, with three of them suffering serious injuries. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Probable Cause

The official investigation determined the probable cause to be an overshoot and collision with an object following improper in-flight decisions. Contributing factors included misjudgment of distance and speed, selection of the wrong runway relative to the existing wind, low ceiling, rain, downwind, hydroplaning on the wet runway, and running off the end of the runway.

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