# NTSB GAA15CA055: Beech C 50, N38MM, Honesdale, PA, April 18, 2015 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: April 18, 2015, 10:30 local (14:30 UTC) - Place: Honesdale, PA - Coordinates: 41.574165, -75.255836 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5742&lon=-75.2558&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing-landing roll: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report March 14, 2016 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: General Aviation Accidents - Parties: FAA FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 91107 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=GAA15CA055 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/91107/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=91107 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA055 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to stop the airplane on the runway during landing, resulting in an overrun, landing gear collapse and substantial damage to the airplane. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Performance/control parameters: surface speed/braking](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062045): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Beech C-50, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062045/cases.md?model=1152510), [All aircraft, 238 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062045/cases.md) - [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Beech C-50, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=1152510), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md) - [Terrain: wet/muddy terrain](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03021035): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Effect on equipment; cases with it: [Beech C-50, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03021035/cases.md?model=1152510), [All aircraft, 110 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03021035/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: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300) (defining event); cases with it: [Beech C-50, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=1152510), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md) ## Analysis According to an FAA inspector, he was investigating the report of a twin-engine airplane that overrun the end of the runway during landing. He said the nose landing gear had collapsed. He identified the pilot, but was unable to obtain statement from him. It is unknown if the pilot experienced any mechanical anomalies with the airplane. According to the FAA inspector who examined the airplane, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the landing gear support structure when the landing gear collapsed. The pilot has not responded to contact attempts by the FAA inspector or the National Transportation Safety Board investigator, and has not submitted an NTSB form 6120, Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report. ## Factual narrative According to an FAA inspector, he was investigating the report of a twin-engine airplane that overrun the end of the runway during landing. He said the nose landing gear had collapsed. He identified the pilot, but was unable to obtain statement from him. It is unknown if the pilot experienced any mechanical anomalies with the airplane. According to the FAA inspector who examined the airplane, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the landing gear support structure when the landing gear collapsed. The pilot has not responded to contact attempts by the FAA inspector or the National Transportation Safety Board investigator, and has not submitted an NTSB form 6120, Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N38MM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N38MM), registered now, S/N CH-297, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: BEECH C 50 (NO SERIES) - Registry model: [Beech C-50](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-50) (registry code 1152510) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming GO-480 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-go-480-series) (registry code 41527, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: CH-297 - Year built: 1955 - Engines: Lycoming GO-480-F1A6 275 horsepower reciprocating; Lycoming GO-480-F1A6 275 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Musko Richard M - Registered owner: Musko Richard M - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal - Departed: WBW, WILKES-BARRE, PA - Destination: N30, HONESDALE, PA - Flight plan: Unknown - Airport: N30, Cherry Ridge, runway 36, 2,986 × 50 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 81; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; medical: class 3, unknown; flight hours: 100 total, 10 in this make and model ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: calm - Observed at: KMSV ## 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 20150418023929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150418023929A), Apr 18, 2015: Beech C-50, Honesdale, PA, Substantial damage. The pilot was making a visual approach and landing on runway 18 at Cherry Ridge Airport. The runway is 2986' in length, slopes down 0.6% and has a 519'… ## Docket (2 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on February 4, 2016, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=91107. 3.4 MB in all. - Memorandum for Record – FAA Inspector (item 1, .PDF, 57 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40436400&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Memorandum%20for%20Record%20%E2%80%93%20FAA%20Inspector-Master.PDF - Photo 1 Landing gear support structure (Courtsey of the FAA) (item 2, .PDF, 3.3 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40436402&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo%201%20Landing%20gear%20support%20structure%20(Courtsey%20of%20the%20FAA)-Master.PDF 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. 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