# NTSB ERA11IA026: Short Bros. & Harland Shorts SC7 Skyvan, N80GB, Fort Lauderdale, FL, October 18, 2010 - Type: NTSB incident investigation - Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report - Date: October 18, 2010, 12:56 local (16:56 UTC) - Place: Fort Lauderdale, FL - Coordinates: 26.0725, -80.152496 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.0725&lon=-80.1525&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 3, 2011 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Eastern Region Aviation - Parties: FAA/FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 77608 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ERA11IA026 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/77608/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=77608 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11IA026 ## Probable cause The flightcrew’s failure to maintain directional control while initiating an engine reverse after landing. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Action: delayed action](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041025): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Instructor/check pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [All aircraft, 894 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041025/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) ## 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: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300); cases with it: [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md) - [Landing: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md) ## Analysis The operator's check pilot stated that they were on a non-revenue positioning flight and he was conducting flight training for the new pilot, who was seated in the left seat. This was the new pilot's first flight and landing in the airplane. He landed the airplane normally and was in control of the braking when he brought the propeller control levers into reverse. The airplane then began to turn to the left, exited the runway, and collided with a runway sign before coming to a full stop about 40 feet from the left side of the runway. The pilot tried to steer the airplane with the tiller wheel but was unable to react in time before striking the sign. ## Factual narrative On October 18, 2010 about 1256 eastern daylight time, a Shorts Brothers & Harland SC7 Skyvan, N80GB, registered to and operated by GB Airlink Inc., veered off runway 9 right and collided with a runway sign during landing at the Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood International Airport (FLL), Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a visual flight plan was filed for the Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, instructional flight. The Airline Transport Pilot certificated pilot and the operator’s Airline Transport Pilot certificated check pilot were not injured, and the airplane incurred minor damage. The flight originated from Grand Bahama International Airport (MYGF) Freeport, Bahamas, earlier that day, at 1202. The check pilot stated to the responding Federal Aviation Administration inspector that they were on a non-revenue positioning flight from MYGF and he was conducting flight training for the new pilot seated in the left. This was the new pilot’s first flight and landing in the airplane. He landed the airplane unremarkable and was in control of the braking. The propellers control levers were brought to full beta range (reverse). The airplane then began to turn to the left, exited the runway, and collided with a runway sign before coming to a full stop. The new pilot tried to steer the airplane with the tiller wheel but was unable to react in time before striking the sign. The airplane came to a full stop in the grassy area about 40 feet, from the left side of the runway. The left side of the airplane’s nose cone was torn and wrinkled. ## Aircraft - Registration: N80GB (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: SHORT BROS. & HARLAND SHORTS SC7 SKYVAN - Category: Airplane - Serial number: SH1888 - Airframe hours: 11181 - Engines: turbo prop; Garrett TPE-331 715 horsepower turbo prop - Damage: Minor damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Gb Airlink Inc - Registered owner: Gb Airlink Inc - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: AAIP, August 31, 2010 - Departed: MYGF, Freeport - Destination: FLL, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Flight plan: VFR - Airport: FLL, Ft. Lauderdale International, runway 9 R, 5,276 × 100 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Check pilot; age 66; injuries: none; commercial, airline transport, flight engineer; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, with waivers/limitations; seat: right; flight hours: 30,000 total, 2,000 in this make and model, 120 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours - Pilot; age 47; injuries: none; commercial, airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 1; seat: left; flight hours: 2,350 total, 12 in this make and model, 60 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 0 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 90° at 8 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 63 °F - Altimeter: 30.03 inHg - Observed at: FLL ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Incident 20101018048489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101018048489I), Oct 18, 2010: Short Bros. SHORTS SC7, Ft Lauderdale, FL, Minor damage. The pilot landed and on roll out he came up with the full bata on the props. The aircrft started to veer to the left and before he could get to the steering… ## Docket (2 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on June 13, 2011, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=77608. 678 KB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 608 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40342309&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF - Reports from Federal Agencies: FAA Inspector's Statement. (item 2, .PDF, 70 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40342310&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Reports%20from%20Federal%20Agencies%3A%20FAA%20Inspector%27s%20Statement.-Redacted.PDF From the NTSB's public API. 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