Narrative:
The co-pilot made an ILS approach and landed on runway 17 at Augusta Airport, Maine, USA. The aircraft overran, went down an embankment and through a fence. The crew reported that the aircraft would not decelerate. The aircraft landed 1/3 down the 5,000 ft long runway. The pilot had 40 hrs on type and the co-pilot had 60 hrs on type.
The copilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point. Factors were the captain's failure to follow company procedure and both pilot's limited experience.
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Sunday 6 October 1991 |
| Time: | 22:50 |
| Type: |  Swearingen SA227-AC Metro III |
| Operator: | Northeast Express Regional Airlines |
| On behalf of: | Northwest Airlink |
| Registration: | N120FA |
| MSN: | AC-461B |
| First flight: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2195 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 18 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Augusta State Airport, ME (AUG) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Boston-Logan International Airport, MA (BOS/KBOS), United States of America |
| Augusta State Airport, ME (AUG/KAUG), United States of America |
The co-pilot made an ILS approach and landed on runway 17 at Augusta Airport, Maine, USA. The aircraft overran, went down an embankment and through a fence. The crew reported that the aircraft would not decelerate. The aircraft landed 1/3 down the 5,000 ft long runway. The pilot had 40 hrs on type and the co-pilot had 60 hrs on type.
Probable Cause:
The copilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point. Factors were the captain's failure to follow company procedure and both pilot's limited experience.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Runway excursion
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Boston-Logan International Airport, MA to Augusta State Airport, ME as the crow flies is 237 km (148 miles).
Distance from Boston-Logan International Airport, MA to Augusta State Airport, ME as the crow flies is 237 km (148 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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