Narrative:
The Embraer EMB-500, N925DR, suffered a runway excursion accident on landing at Orlando International Airport, Florida, USA.
According to the pilot, the airplane completed a stable RNAV/GPS 36L approach to a "smooth" landing at Orlando International Airport (MCO). He had lowered a wing and was using the rudder to compensate for a crosswind, and after touchdown, "only the right brake activated," and the nose went to the right. He then released the brakes, "steered back toward centerline" but the airplane "came aggressively" back to its left. The pilot decided to complete the rollout under control in the grass, rather than risk over-controlling the airplane to remain on the runway because he feared the airplane would roll inverted. The airplane continued off the left side of the runway, struck a sign, dragged and substantially damaged the right wing, before it came to rest upright facing perpendicular to the landing runway.
The wind reported at the time of the accident was from 090° at 12 knots, gusting to 16 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilots inadvertent application of the right brake during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of
directional control and a subsequent runway excursion.
KMCO 222053Z 00000KT 10SM FEW060 FEW250 31/16 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP150 T03110161 55006
21:53 UTC / 17:53 local time:
KMCO 222153Z 09012G16KT 10SM SCT060 SCT250 30/19 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T03000189
22:53 UTC / 18:53 local time:
KMCO 222253Z 08009KT 10SM FEW050 FEW065 FEW250 27/20 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02720200
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Friday 22 October 2021 |
| Time: | 17:50 |
| Type: |  Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 |
| Operator: | Scout About LLC |
| Registration: | N925DR |
| MSN: | 50000059 |
| First flight: | 2009 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1766 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW617F-E |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Orlando International Airport, FL (MCO) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Charleston International Airport, SC (CHS/KCHS), United States of America |
| Orlando International Airport, FL (MCO/KMCO), United States of America |
The Embraer EMB-500, N925DR, suffered a runway excursion accident on landing at Orlando International Airport, Florida, USA.
According to the pilot, the airplane completed a stable RNAV/GPS 36L approach to a "smooth" landing at Orlando International Airport (MCO). He had lowered a wing and was using the rudder to compensate for a crosswind, and after touchdown, "only the right brake activated," and the nose went to the right. He then released the brakes, "steered back toward centerline" but the airplane "came aggressively" back to its left. The pilot decided to complete the rollout under control in the grass, rather than risk over-controlling the airplane to remain on the runway because he feared the airplane would roll inverted. The airplane continued off the left side of the runway, struck a sign, dragged and substantially damaged the right wing, before it came to rest upright facing perpendicular to the landing runway.
The wind reported at the time of the accident was from 090° at 12 knots, gusting to 16 knots.
Probable Cause:
Probable Cause: The pilots inadvertent application of the right brake during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of
directional control and a subsequent runway excursion.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Runway excursion (veer-off)
Sources:
» NTSBMETAR Weather report:
20:53 UTC / 16:53 local time:KMCO 222053Z 00000KT 10SM FEW060 FEW250 31/16 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP150 T03110161 55006
21:53 UTC / 17:53 local time:
KMCO 222153Z 09012G16KT 10SM SCT060 SCT250 30/19 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T03000189
22:53 UTC / 18:53 local time:
KMCO 222253Z 08009KT 10SM FEW050 FEW065 FEW250 27/20 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02720200
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Distance from Charleston International Airport, SC to Orlando International Airport, FL as the crow flies is 508 km (318 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Charleston International Airport, SC to Orlando International Airport, FL as the crow flies is 508 km (318 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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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