Cessna 402C N223PB

Summary

On 10 February 2015 at about 15:39 local time, a Cessna 402C registered N223PB, operated by Hyannis Air Service Inc, was involved in an accident near Isla de Vieques, United States. 7 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

10 February 2015 at 15:39

Classification

Accident

Location

Isla de Vieques, United States

Nearest airport

Antonio Rivera Rodriquez Airpo (TJVQ)

Coordinates

18.2215, -66.5895

Aircraft

Cessna 402C

Registration

N223PB

Category

Airplane

Year built

1979

Engines

2

Operator

Hyannis Air Service Inc

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

San Juan → Vieques

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA15LA125

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a strong crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airline transport pilot was conducting a scheduled commuter flight. The pilot reported that, shortly after touchdown, the airplane encountered a wind gust and subsequently veered off of the runway. During the runway excursion, the landing gear collapsed, which resulted in substantial damage to the airframe. A postaccident examination of the landing gear and braking systems revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures. Although no archived weather information was available at the accident airport, the nearest weather reporting station recorded wind at the time of the accident that would have resulted in a direct 20-knot right crosswind. A review of the Pilot's Operating Handbook showed that the airplane had a maximum-demonstrated crosswind component of 15 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.