Beechcraft C-99 N228BH
29 November 2001 · Flagstaff, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 November 2001 at about 14:46 local time, a Beechcraft C-99 registered N228BH, operated by Ameriflight, was involved in an accident near Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:46
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG)
- Coordinates
- 35.1386, -111.6711
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft C-99
- Registration
- N228BH
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Ameriflight
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Phoenix → Flagstaff
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX02LA030
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the icing conditions, icing, and the improper use of the anti-ice/deicing equipment.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane veered off the runway and impacted a runway distance sign during the landing. The airplane was on final approach to the destination airport when the pilot extended the flaps and lost control of the airplane. The airplane slowed and drifted to the left. The pilot added power for a go-around; however, the airplane touched down to the left of the runway centerline approximately 1,000 feet from the approach end of the runway. The pilot reduced engine power, but the airplane continued to the left, exiting the runway surface where it impacted a runway distance marker. The airport manager observed a "moderate amount of rime ice" on the wing leading edges, propeller spinners, and airplane radome immediately after the accident. According to the pilot, the ice was approximately 1/8 inch in thickness. The pilot also reported no mechanical anomalies with the airplane. The FAA's advisory circular regarding icing indicates that even a small amount of ice on the leading edge of the wing can reduce the stall angle of attack and increase stall speed.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft C-99 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2001 | Beechcraft C-99 | Salem, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 2000 | Beechcraft C-99 | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1994 | Beechcraft C-99 | Avenal, California, United States | Ameriflight, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Feb 1993 | Beechcraft C-99 | Seattle, Washington, United States | Ameriflight, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 2009 | Beechcraft C-99 | Show Low, Arizona, United States | Ameriflight, LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 2010 | Beechcraft C-99 | Kearney, Nebraska, United States | Ameriflight, LLC | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2001 | Watkins VELOCITY | Winslow, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Air Tractor AT-802 A | Maricopa, Arizona, United States | Sarita Aerial Contractors Inc | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Cessna 150L | Nogales, Arizona, United States | Alpha Air | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 2001 | Cessna 172N | Show Low, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2001 | Cessna 170B | Payson, Arizona, United States | Joe F. West | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 2001 | Cessna 172M | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Sunbird Flight Services | No injuries | - |