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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Beech B200 · Jackson, WY · January 4, 2000

Date: January 4, 2000 · 17:25 local
Place: Jackson, WY
Airport: Jackson Hole
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N895TT
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN00LA036
Reported as: Beech B200

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot landed a/c left of the runway using precision approach path indicator as guidance in weather conditions of limited visibility. Runway end identifier light were inoperative and not listed in the NOTAMS at the time of the landing.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT LANDED A/C LEFT OF THE RUNWAY USING PRECISION APPROACH PATH INDICATOR AS GUIDANCE IN WEATHER CONDITIONS OF LIMITED VISIBILITY. RUNWAY END IDENTIFIER LIGHT WERE INOPERATIVE AND NOT LISTED IN THE NOTAMS AT THE TIME OF THE LANDING.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB DEN00LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJackson, WYThe pilot misreading the visual approach lighting system, resulting in his failure to maintain proper alignment with the runway and his selection of an improper touchdown point. Factors were the low ceiling weather conditions and the snow covered runway.Jan 5, 2000 · Substantial damage