- Date
- February 10, 2005, 14:46 local (19:46 UTC)
- Place
- Indianapolis, IN
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Aircraft
- N840JKGulfstream American 690C
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report April 28, 2005
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- Parties
- FAA--Indianapolis FSDO
- FAA report
- 20050210002579A
- Case key
- 61052
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Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing touchdown and rollout. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition, the runway light which the aircraft struck and the muddy grass area encountered during the runway excursion.
Sequence of events
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Analysis
The airplane was substantially damaged during a runway excursion while landing. The pilot reported that the landing was normal, on centerline and that touchdown was at the 1000-foot runway markings. He noted that when the main landing gear touched down, he reduced engine power. He stated that as the nose lowered the "aircraft veered sharply to the left." He reportedly held "full right rudder and right aileron" but the aircraft did not respond. The aircraft departed the left side of the runway, struck a runway light and came to rest in the muddy grass area next to the runway pavement. A post-accident inspection did not reveal any anomalies with the nose wheel steering and rudder control systems. A direct right crosswind of approximately 13 knots existed at the time of the accident.
Factual narrative
On February 10, 2005, at 1446 eastern standard time, a Gulfstream American 690C, N840JK, was substantially damaged during a runway excursion while landing on runway 21 (4,200 feet by 75 feet, asphalt) at the Eagle Creek Airport (EYE), Indianapolis, Indiana. The flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91 and was not on a flight plan at the time of the accident. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at EYE. The pilot and passenger reported no injuries. The flight departed the Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI), Kingsport, Tennessee, about 1333 on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan.
In his written statement, the pilot reported that the flight was normal and he executed a localizer instrument approach to runway 21 at EYE. He noted that he cancelled the IFR flight plan 4 miles from the airport. He reported experiencing a right crosswind during approach and landing. He stated the landing was normal, on centerline and that touchdown was at the 1000-foot runway markings.
The pilot stated that when the main landing gear touched down, he reduced engine power. He stated that as the nose lowered the "aircraft veered sharply to the left." He reportedly held "full right rudder and right aileron" but the aircraft did not respond. The aircraft departed the left side of the runway, struck a runway light and came to rest in the muddy grass area next to the runway pavement.
A post-accident inspection did not reveal any anomalies with the nose wheel steering and rudder control systems. The nose wheel steering linkage was intact. The nose wheel was placed on a grease plate. Proper nose wheel steering function was verified. Nose wheel steering deflection angles were measure and found to be within the manufacturer's specification. Rudder control continuity was verified. Rudder deflection was measured and found to be within specification.
Wind conditions recorded at the Indianapolis International Airport (IND), located 7 miles south of EYE, were from 300 degrees at 13 knots.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N840JK
- Reported as
- Gulfstream American 690C
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 11697
- Engines
- Garrett-AiResearch TPE331, 700 horsepower, turbo propGarrett-AiResearch TPE331, 700 horsepower, turbo prop
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- JJK Aviation LLC
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · January 17, 2005
- Departed
- TRI · Bristol/Johnson, TN
- Destination
- EYE · Indianapolis, IN
- Flight plan
- IFR
- Airport
- EYE · Eagle Creek Airpark, runway 21, 4,200 × 75 ft, asphalt
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 47
- Injuries
- None
- Certificates
- Airline transport, Flight instructor
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land, Multi-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Helicopter, Airplane
- Medical
- Class 1, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Last flight review
- November 1, 2004
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 7,800 total · 212 in this make and model · 7,600 as pilot in command · 120 in the last 90 days · 40 in the last 30 days · 6 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 300° at 13 knots
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 2,200 ft overcast
- Temperature
- 28 °F, dew point 19 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.19 inHg
- Observed at
- IND, 7 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.