A recently typed CE550 First Officer flying in the left seat with the Captain the right seat was slightly high and fast over the threshold and ran off the end of the runway without damage to aircraft or property.
Synopsis
A recently typed CE550 First Officer flying in the left seat with the Captain the right seat was slightly high and fast over the threshold and ran off the end of the runway without damage to aircraft or property.
Narrative
Flying a Cessna Citation on a Part 91 leg I was in the left seat as the pilot flying and the PIC was executing pilot not flying duties from the right seat. The flight was normal enroute up through vectors for the GPS Runway 16 approach. ATIS reported winds were calm; 4 SM haze; and temperature was approximately 29 degrees C. The aircraft was fully configured for landing (gear down/flaps full) prior to the FAF. The aircraft was slightly high 'over the threshold'. Pilot not flying was making airspeed and altitude callouts and called Vref+5 'over the threshold' with power at idle. The aircraft floated approximately 500 to 800 FT prior to touchdown. In my opinion; at that time; a safe go around was not possible as there was inadequate runway remaining. The speed brakes/thrust reversers were extended as quickly as possible and heavy braking was applied. Thrust reversers were stowed prior to departing the runway to avoid potential engine FOD. I was careful to avoid striking any runway lighting or other obstacles as the aircraft left the departure end of Runway 16 at or below 10 KTS ground speed; very close to/on the runway centerline. I let off the brakes upon departing the runway and the wheels did not sink into the soil. The aircraft came to rest approximately 200 FT beyond the runway boundary. After shutdown we secured and exited the aircraft. It is my belief that the above event was an 'occurrence'; as there were no injuries and no damage to the aircraft or airport property. Pilot error was the primary cause of this occurrence. It was my first trip in the CE-550 Bravo (typed in aircraft the week prior) and only the second landing in type. Slightly fast; slightly high; floated the landing; could not go around at that point due to runway length; etc. Both pilots thought we could stop in runway remaining until the last few hundred feet.
Second reporter narrative
There was no damage to aircraft or airport property and we called for a tug for assistance. We are always taught that a chain of eventsleads to any occurrence. I saw it first hand. It was not one thing but many that caused this. With sun in our eyes; being a little high on VASI; being a little fast; estimating remaining runway when we touched down; we should have gone around at first indication of being high and floating in ground effect before touchdown.
Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.