DFW06CA017

NTSB accident investigation · Hawker Siddeley 125-700 · Houston, TX · October 19, 2005

Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal report
Date
October 19, 2005, 13:45 local (18:45 UTC)
Place
Houston, TX
Injuries
10 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N564BRHawker Siddeley 125-700
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed · report February 28, 2006
Report
Approved by Office Director
Parties
Houston Flight Standards
FAA report
20051019025829A
Case key
62759

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Probable cause

The pilot-in-command's failure to attain proper runway alignment.

Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skidApproach - vfr pattern - final approach
Planned approach - abortedPilot in command
Low altitude flight/maneuver - attemptedPilot in command
Proper alignment - not attainedPilot in commandCause

Analysis

The transport category twin-jet airplane was on the first leg of its 215-nautical mile cross-country flight. During the approach at their destination, the two airline transport pilots were advised to expect a visual approach to runway 12R. The flight crew reported that they set-up for the approach and were on a stabilized visual approach to runway 12R. While on final approach, the tower asked the crew where they intended to park on the airport. The flight crew responded that the intended to park at Millionaire, a fixed-base operator (FBO). The flight crew was then asked by Air Traffic Control (ATC) if they would prefer landing on runway 17, which is adjacent to their destination FBO. The flight crew acknowledge that they would prefer runway 17, and the tower cleared the flight to land on runway 17. The pilot-in-command elected to "side step" to runway 17 and initiated a right descending turn to the runway, landing approximately 2,000 feet down the 6,000-foot by 150-foot wide runway. The airplane over-shot the final approach course, and the pilot-in-command corrected with a sudden right turn to align the airplane prior to touchdown. The right wing dragged the ground during the last turn to align the airplane prior to touch down. After the eight passengers exited the airplane, ground personnel informed the crew that the right wing had sustained damage consistent with a ground strike during the approach/landing.

Factual narrative

The transport category twin-jet airplane was on the first leg of its 215-nautical mile cross-country flight. During the approach at their destination, the two airline transport pilots were advised to expect a visual approach to runway 12R. The flight crew reported that they set-up for the approach and were on a stabilized visual approach to runway 12R. While on final approach, the tower asked the crew where they intended to park on the airport. The flight crew responded that the intended to park at Millionaire, a fixed-base operator (FBO). The flight crew was then asked by Air Traffic Control (ATC) if they would prefer landing on runway 17, which is adjacent to their destination FBO. The flight crew acknowledge that they would prefer runway 17, and the tower cleared the flight to land on runway 17. The pilot-in-command elected to "side step" to runway 17 and initiated a right descending turn to the runway, landing approximately 2,000 feet down the 6,000-foot by 150-foot wide runway. The airplane over-shot the final approach course, and the pilot-in-command corrected with a sudden right turn to align the airplane prior to touchdown. The right wing dragged the ground during the last turn to align the airplane prior to touch down. After the eight passengers exited the airplane, ground personnel informed the crew that the right wing had sustained damage consistent with a ground strike during the approach/landing.

Aircraft

Registration
N564BR
Reported as
Hawker Siddeley 125-700
Category
Airplane
Serial number
NA0287
Airframe hours
4,587.9
Engine
Garrett TFE731-3R-1H, 3,700 lbs thrust, turbo fan
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Part 135
Operator
Kaleidoscope Charter Services Corp.
Registered owner
Kaleidoscope Aviation Corp.
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Transport
Last inspection
AAIP · January 1, 2005 · 140.1 hours before
Departed
ADS · Dallas, TX
Destination
HOU · Houston, TX
Flight plan
IFR
Airport
HOU · William P Hobby, runway 17, 6,000 × 150 ft, concrete

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Flight crew · 2

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
45
Injuries
None
Certificates
Flight instructor, Airline transport, Commercial
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land, Multi-engine land
Instrument ratings
Airplane
Medical
Class 1, With waivers/limitations
Last flight review
December 1, 2004
Seat
Left
Flight hours
8,004 total · 1,299 in this make and model · 7,059 as pilot in command · 30 in the last 90 days · 10 in the last 30 days · 2 in the last 24 hours
Role
Co-pilot
Injuries
None

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
110° at 7 knots
Visibility
10 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
86 °F, dew point 61 °F
Altimeter
29.93 inHg
Observed at
HOU

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.

Other investigations on N564BR · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.