# NTSB CEN14LA008: Embraer-Empresa Brasileira De EMB-500, N610AS, Wichita, KS, October 16, 2013 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: October 15, 2013, 19:04 local (Oct 16, 2013, 00:04 UTC) - Place: Wichita, KS - Coordinates: 37.747776, -97.221107 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7478&lon=-97.2211&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report August 14, 2014 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Central Region - NTSB case key (mKey): 88193 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN14LA008 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/88193/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=88193 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA008 ## Probable cause The pilot’s improper brake application during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Experience/qualifications: total experience w/ equipment](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02031025): Personnel issues › Experience/knowledge · Copilot; cases with it: [All aircraft, 269 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02031025/cases.md) - [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md) - [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md) - [Landing-landing roll: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300); cases with it: [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot flying stated that he had recently completed simulator training in the airplane type and that the accident flight was his first flight in an actual airplane of that type. The pilot-in-command had the pilot flying sit in the left seat for the flight and allowed him to perform the approach and landing. During preflight and while airborne, the pilots discussed braking procedures and techniques, which included the need to apply braking evenly and firmly. During landing, the pilot applied brakes, and, a few seconds later, the airplane began swerving left and right. The airplane exited the runway and stopped. The airplane was equipped with a flight data recorder, and no anomalies were noted in the data that would have contributed to the accident. The accident likely occurred as a result of the pilot's improper brake application, which resulted in the loss of directional control. ## Factual narrative On October 15, 2013, about 1900 central daylight time, an Embraer EMB-500, N610AS, was substantially damaged when it departed the runway while landing at Colonel James Jabara Airport (KAAO), Wichita, Kansas. Both of the Airline Transport rated pilots were uninjured. The airplane was registered to and operated by Executive Flight Services, Inc., and doing business as Executive Airshare. The airplane was being operated under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a repositioning flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which operated on an instrument flight rules flight plan. The flight originated from Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (KMKC), Kansas City, Missouri at 1816. The pilot flying stated he had recently completed training in the Embraer EMB-500, and that the accident flight was his first flight in an actual EMB-500 airplane. The pilot-in-command elected to place the pilot in the left seat for the flight, and allowed him to perform the approach and landing. The pilots discussed braking procedures and techniques during both preflight and while airborne, which included the necessity to apply braking evenly and firmly. The pilot stated the landing was firm, but not a hard landing, and that the first portion of the landing rollout was "fine". The airplane began oscillating left and right a few seconds after applying full braking, and the airplane became uncontrollable and exited the runway. The airplane came to a stop and both pilots exited the airplane. The airplane was equipped with a flight data recorder. The BRAKE FAIL and BRAKE RH CONTROL VALVE FAIL messages were logged 16-17 seconds after the landing transition. The wheel speeds were zero at the time both messages were recorded. The data did not reveal any braking anomalies or maintenance codes while the airplane was in motion. ## Aircraft - Registration: N610AS (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: EMBRAER-EMPRESA BRASILEIRA DE EMB-500 (NO SERIES) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 50000044 - Year built: 2009 - Airframe hours: 2294 - Engines: P&W CANADA PW617F-E 1820 lbs thrust turbo fan; P&W CANADA PW617F-E 1820 lbs thrust turbo fan - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Positioning, Part 91 - Operator: Executive Airshare Corp, doing business as Executive Airshare - Registered owner: Executive Airshare Corp - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: AAIP, August 22, 2013 - Departed: MKC, KANSAS CITY, MO - Destination: KAAO, Wichita, KS - Flight plan: IFR - Airport: KAAO, Colonel James Jabara Airport, runway 36, 6,101 × 100 ft, concrete - Equipment: Data recorder ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Co-pilot; age 35; injuries: none; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, without waivers/limitations; last flight review September 30, 2013; seat: left; restraint: 3-point; flight hours: 5,640 total, 1 in this make and model, 3,643 as pilot in command, 32 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 0 in the last 24 hours - Pilot; age 40; injuries: none; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, without waivers/limitations; last flight review June 14, 2013; seat: right; flight hours: 7,312 total, 310 in this make and model, 5,512 as pilot in command, 148 in the last 90 days, 33 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk - Wind: 320° at 10 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 37 °F - Altimeter: 30.07 inHg - Observed at: AAO ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20131015021399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131015021399A), Oct 15, 2013: Embraer-Empresa Brasileira De EMB-500, Wichita, KS, Substantial damage. On October 15, 2013, at approximately 1902 local (0002 UTC), an airline transport pilot-rated pilot-in-command (PIC) and equally rated second-in-command (SIC),… ## Docket (4 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on May 29, 2014, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=88193. 1.5 MB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 918 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40403555&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF - Pilot Statement (item 2, .PDF, 104 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40403556&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%20Statement-Master.PDF - Pilot Statement (not flying) (item 3, .PDF, 75 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40403557&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%20Statement%20(not%20flying)-Redacted.PDF - CVDR Data (item 4, .PDF, 388 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40403559&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=CVDR%20Data-Master.PDF From the NTSB's public API. 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