# NTSB CHI86LA069: Beech BE-90C, N68PC, Canton, OH, January 17, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 17, 1986, 18:50 local (23:50 UTC)
- Place: Canton, OH
- Coordinates: 40.899387, -81.43029 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8994&lon=-81.4303&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13410
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86LA069
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13410/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA069

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - faf/outer marker to threshold (ifr)
  - autopilot/flight director - engaged (contributing factor)
  - autopilot - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - emergency procedure - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

AFTER MAKING A COUPLED ILS APPROACH TO 300 FEET, THE PILOT STATED HE COULD NOT DISCONNECT OR OVERRIDE THE AUTOPILOT. HE SUBSEQUENTLY LANDED HARD AND BOUNCED, SNAPPING THE NOSE GEAR OFF. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ON ITS NOSE WITH BOTH PROPELLERS CONTACTING THE RUNWAY. THE CONTROLS AND AUTOPILOT WERE INSPECTED AND TESTED AND FOUND TO BE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N68PC (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH BE-90C
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: LJ-1007
- Airframe hours: 1428
- Engines: P&W PT6A-21 550 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Beck Air, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: EKM, ELKHART, IN
- Destination: CAK, AKRON, OH
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: CAK, Akron Canton, runway 23, 5,599 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 4,884 total, 113 in this make and model, 4,005 as pilot in command, 126 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 230° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 300 ft overcast
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CAK

## 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 19860117001029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860117001029A), Jan 17, 1986: Beech C90, Canton, OH, Substantial damage. Aircraft bounced on landing until nose gear strut broke. Pilot stated autopilot would not disconnect. Unfounded.

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.

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