Beechcraft 95-C55 N4825J

Summary

On 21 February 1996 at about 08:55 local time, a Beechcraft 95-C55 registered N4825J, operated by Executive Flight, was involved in an accident near Dallas, Texas, United States. 2 people were 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.

Date

21 February 1996 at 08:55

Classification

Accident

Location

Dallas, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Redbird (RBD)

Coordinates

32.8105, -96.8807

Aircraft

Beechcraft 95-C55

Registration

N4825J

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Executive Flight

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Amarillo → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night/Dark

NTSB number

FTW96LA123

Nobody was injured.

failure of the pilot to use a more favorable runway, and his failure to go-around, when he realized the airplane would not touch down at the proper touchdown point. Factors relating to the accident were: the inoperative flap motor, failure of the pilot to obtain proper wind information, the tailwind, and failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point during the landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was unable to lower the flaps. He elected to land on runway 35, which was 3801' in length, although a 6451' runway (runway 31) was available. During the landing, the airplane touched down approximately one third of the way down the runway with a high ground speed. To avoid an overrun, he attempted to turn off at the end of the runway onto a taxiway. During the turn, the airplane skidded, and the main landing gear collapsed. The flap motor was tested and found to be inoperative. The pilot stated that when he exited the airplane, he noticed a 10 to15 knot tailwind.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.