# NTSB GAA16CA475: Beech 200, N369CD, Apopka, FL, September 10, 2016

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: September 10, 2016, 15:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Apopka, FL
- Coordinates: 28.708889, -81.583053 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.7089&lon=-81.5831&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Landing-aborted after touchdown: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 5, 2016
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: General Aviation Accidents
- Parties: FAA
- NTSB case key (mKey): 93992
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=GAA16CA475
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/93992/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=93992
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA475

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted aborted landing in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with a tree.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Beech 200, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=1152920), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/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 200, 6 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=1152920), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md)
- [Wind: crosswind](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034040): Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena · Ability to respond/compensate; cases with it: [Beech 200, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034040/cases.md?model=1152920), [All aircraft, 1,008 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034040/cases.md)
- [Wind: crosswind](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034040): Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena · Effect on equipment; cases with it: [Beech 200, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034040/cases.md?model=1152920), [All aircraft, 1,008 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034040/cases.md)
- [Wind: gusts](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034045): Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena · Effect on equipment; cases with it: [Beech 200, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034045/cases.md?model=1152920), [All aircraft, 1,199 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034045/cases.md)
- [Object/animal/substance: tree(s)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022020): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Contributed to outcome; cases with it: [Beech 200, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022020/cases.md?model=1152920), [All aircraft, 933 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022020/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Landing-flare/touchdown: Other weather encounter](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/400); cases with it: [Beech 200, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/400/sequence.md?model=1152920), [All aircraft, 1,127 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/400/sequence.md)
- [Landing-aborted after touchdown: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [Beech 200, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=1152920), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md)
- [Landing-aborted after touchdown: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300); cases with it: [Beech 200, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=1152920), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md)
- [Landing-aborted after touchdown: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [Beech 200, 5 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=1152920), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md)

## Analysis

The pilot of a multi-engine turboprop airplane reported that during the landing flare he encountered a crosswind gust, which pushed the airplane to the right of the runway centerline. The pilot further reported that he applied power to abort the landing, but the airplane touched down in the grass to the right of the runway. After the wheels touched down in the grass, he reported that the power added "caught up with the aircraft," but the airplane was rolling toward trees and hangars. Subsequently, the pilot pulled the power to idle, but the right wing impacted a tree and the right main landing gear and nose wheel collapsed. A post-crash fire ensued after the collision and the right wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. There was no record of the observed weather at the airport during the accident. An automated weather observing system about 14 nautical miles from the accident airport, near the time of the accident, recorded the wind variable at 5 knots.

## Factual narrative

The pilot of a multi-engine turboprop airplane reported that during the landing flare he encountered a crosswind gust, which pushed the airplane to the right of the runway centerline. The pilot further reported that he applied power to abort the landing, but the airplane touched down in the grass to the right of the runway. After the wheels touched down in the grass, he reported that the power added "caught up with the aircraft," but the airplane was rolling toward trees and hangars. Subsequently, the pilot pulled the power to idle, but the right wing impacted a tree and the right main landing gear and nose wheel collapsed. A post-crash fire ensued after the collision and the right wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. There was no record of the observed weather at the airport during the accident. An automated weather observing system about 14 nautical miles from the accident airport, near the time of the accident, recorded the wind variable at 5 knots.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N369CD](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N369CD-2022-04-02), registration cancelled 2022-04-02, S/N BB110, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 200 (UNDESIGNAT)
- Registry model: [Beech 200](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-200) (registry code 1152920) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-6 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pt6a-6-series) (registry code 52150, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: BB110
- Year built: 1976
- Airframe hours: 10321.7
- Engines: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-41 500 horsepower turbo prop; Pratt & Whitney PT6A-41 500 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, June 1, 2016
- Departed: MTH, MARATHON, FL
- Destination: X04, Apopka, FL
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: X04, Orlando Apopka, runway 15, 3,987 × 60 ft, asphalt
- Equipment: Unknown

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 71; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review April 18, 2016; seat: left; restraint: lap only; flight hours: 5,000 total, 50 in this make and model, 20 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 93 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.05 inHg
- Observed at: KLEE, 14 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20160910017569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160910017569A), Sep 10, 2016: Beech 200, Apopka, FL, Substantial damage. On approach to runway 15 at Orlando Apopka Airport (X04) the PIC observed a crosswind "but the aircraft was handling good" so an attempt to land was made. At…

## Docket (3 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on November 2, 2016, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=93992. 1.1 MB in all.

- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 739 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40446053&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Master.PDF
- Pilot Statement (item 2, .PDF, 103 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40446054&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%20Statement-Master.PDF
- Accident Photos (Courtesy of FAA) (item 3, .PDF, 2 photos, 216 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40446055&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Accident%20Photos%20(Courtesy%20of%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. Compare the reported make and model.

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