The pilot later said he was distracted while talking on the radio, and delayed his descent to the destination airport. As a result, the airplane was “too high, too fast and 120 knots over the trees” prior to touchdown on the 4100-foot long runway. The airplane continued to float, and the pilot determined that he “couldnt go around.” The airplane touched down, and continued off the departure end of the runway, down a hill and impacted a fence. According to the pilot, there were no deficiencies in the performance and handling of the airplane.
September 8, 2007, Gainesville, Ga., Beech BE-55
The pilot later said he was distracted while talking on the radio, and delayed his descent to the destination airport. As a result, the airplane was "too high, too fast and 120 knots over the trees" prior to touchdown on the 4100-foot long runway. The airplane continued to float, and the pilot determined that he "couldnt go around." The airplane touched down, and continued off the departure end of the runway, down a hill and impacted a fence. According to the pilot, there were no deficiencies in the performance and handling of the airplane.
Key Takeaways:
- A pilot's distraction by radio communication caused a delayed descent, leading to an unstable approach where the aircraft was too high and fast.
- The airplane floated during landing, overran the 4100-foot runway, and subsequently went down a hill to impact a fence.
- The pilot reported no deficiencies in the airplane's performance or handling during the incident.
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