# NTSB CHI02LA012: Beech 200, N200RW, Osage Beach, MO, October 25, 2001 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: October 25, 2001, 15:38 local (20:38 UTC) - Place: Osage Beach, MO - Coordinates: 38.129516, -92.64904 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1295&lon=-92.6490&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report July 2, 2002 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Federal Aviation Adminstration - NTSB case key (mKey): 53667 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI02LA012 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/53667/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA012 ## Probable cause The inadequate planning/decision and the exceeded crosswind component by the pilot. The gusts were a contributing factor. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown - planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor) - landing gear - overload - crosswind component - exceeded, pilot in command (cause) - Loss of control - on ground/water, emergency landing ## Analysis The Beech 200 was substantially damaged during an aborted landing. The winds were gusting in excess of the airplane's maximum demonstrated crosswind component. A witness reported finding landing gear strut pieces on the runway after the Beech 200's landing attempt. The flight then aborted the landing and continued on to its originating airport where the airplane veered off the runway and damaged airport property during its landing. ## Factual narrative On October 25, 2001, at 1538 central daylight time, a Beech 200, N200RW, piloted by an airline transport pilot, received substantial damage during an aborted landing on runway 21 (6,497 feet by 100 feet, asphalt) at the Lee C. Fine Memorial Airport (AIZ), Osage Beach, Missouri. The pilot aborted the landing and returned to the Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS), St. Louis, Missouri, from which the flight originated. Upon landing at SUS on runway 26R (3,800 feet by 75 feet, asphalt), the airplane veered off the runway, impacted a visual approach slope indicator, crossed taxiway echo, and stopped short of several T-hangars located on the north ramp. The 14 CFR Part 91 business flight was operating on an instrument rules flight plan. The pilot was uninjured. The flight originated from SUS and was en route to AIZ prior to the accident. The pilot reported in a written statement, "...I departed Spirit 14:45 and arrived at Lee C. Fine approximately 15:15. I was listening to the AWOS coming in, so I picked runway 21. I went out for a long final because of the winds. I also turned the right radio up to be sure I hear the reports. As I came down final, the reports were mostly 270/15, with some variation and gusts. As I touched down, I heard a kind of rattling sound. My reaction was to pull up and add take-off power. I was going to go around for another approach, but when I tried to raise the gear, I knew I had troubles. The left main gear would not come up. I headed for Spirit and contacted maintenance and the Spirit Tower. I was in the air over Spirit for about half an hour using up fuel and letting the emergency vehicles get in place. While I was in the air over Spirit, I tried to shake the gear down to no avail. I did shake some drawers out and lost power on the flaps, but I did manage to get the fuel off before touch down." A witness, located on a ramp parallel to runway 21 at AIZ, reported in a written statement, "At approximately 3:30-3:45 pm on 10-25-01 I observed a King Air 200 attempt to land on [runway] 21 at Lee C. Fine Memorial Airport. It was extremely windy, with [gusts] up to 25 knots. As the aircraft touched down I noticed a large amount of smoke from the tires. The aircraft then appeared to settle toward the left wing. The aircraft [then] aborted the landing and then took back off. As he climbed out it appeared that the nose and [right] main gear retracted normally. The left gear appeared to remain down. The aircraft then made a left turn and headed east. Shortly thereafter a Pilatus also attempted to land and aborted the approach. He then attempted a second approach and aborted. At that time thinking the King Air may have blown a tire, I checked the runway and found the strut pieces. I then contacted Columbia flight services." The maximum demonstrated crosswind is defined in The Design of the Airplane, by Darrol Stinton, as "The velocity of the crosswind component for which adequate control of the aeroplane during take-off and landing was actually demonstrated during certification tests." The maximum demonstrated crosswind component for the King Air 200 is 25 KIAS. The AIZ automated weather observing system recorded the following: At 1515, winds from 290 degrees at 17 knots gusting to 27 knots. At 1535, winds from 300 degrees at 13 knots gusting to 31 knots. At 1555, winds from 290 degrees at 14 knots gusting to 27 knots. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N200RW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N200RW-2018-09-13), registration cancelled 2018-09-13, S/N BB-242, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Beech 200 - Registry model: [Beech 200](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-200) (registry code 1152920) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [U/A Canada PT6A-41](https://openairdocs.org/engine/u-a-canada-pt6a-41) (registry code 61541, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: BB242 - Airframe hours: 11416.2 - Engines: P&W PT6-41 850 horsepower turbo prop - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Business, Part 91 - Operator: Williams Patent Crusher & Pulverizer Company - Registered owner: 200 RW Incorporated - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, April 23, 2001, 93.5 hours before - Departed: SUS, St. Louis, MO - Destination: AIZ, Osage Beach, MO - Flight plan: Unknown - Airport: AIZ, Lee C. Fine Memorial, runway 21, 6,497 × 100 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 61; injuries: none; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review April 11, 2001; seat: left; flight hours: 19,213 total, 13,242 in this make and model, 18,840 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 295° at 13 knots, gusting 31 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 25 °F - Altimeter: 30.19 inHg - Observed at: AIZ ## 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 20011025032979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011025032979A), Oct 25, 2001: Beech B200, Kaiser-Lake Oza, MO, No damage. (-23) On 10/25/01 approx. 1530-1545 aircraft N200RW attempted a landing at lee c. Fine airport (aiz). According to the witness the aircraft appeared to make a… From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.