Beschrijving:
While approaching Harrisburg-York State Airport, the airplane encountered rain showers. After touchdown at 105 knots with a 9 knots quartering tailwind the Gulfstream hydroplaned. To avoid overrunning the runway, the pilot ground-looped. The aircraft sustained irreparable damage after sliding off the runway.
PROBABLE CAUSES:
miscellaneous acts, conditions - hydroplaning on wet runway
pilot in command - failed to initiate go-around
FACTORS:
pilot in command - selected wrong runway relative to existing wind
miscellaneous acts, conditions - downwind
weather - thunderstorm activity
airports/airways/facilities - airport conditions: wet runway
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Datum: | dinsdag 25 juli 1967 |
| Tijd: | 15:35 |
| Type: |  Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Mellon Bank |
| Registratie: | N205M |
| Constructienummer: | 62 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1961 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 6 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 8 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Harrisburg-York State Airport, PA (HAR) ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Soort vlucht: | Zaken |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | ? |
| Harrisburg-York State Airport, PA (HAR/KCXY), Verenigde Staten |
While approaching Harrisburg-York State Airport, the airplane encountered rain showers. After touchdown at 105 knots with a 9 knots quartering tailwind the Gulfstream hydroplaned. To avoid overrunning the runway, the pilot ground-looped. The aircraft sustained irreparable damage after sliding off the runway.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSES:
miscellaneous acts, conditions - hydroplaning on wet runway
pilot in command - failed to initiate go-around
FACTORS:
pilot in command - selected wrong runway relative to existing wind
miscellaneous acts, conditions - downwind
weather - thunderstorm activity
airports/airways/facilities - airport conditions: wet runway
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