Runway excursion Accident Dassault Falcon 20DC N232RA, Wednesday 15 February 1989

Date:	Wednesday 15 February 1989
Time:	07:22
Type:	Dassault Falcon 20DC
Owner/operator:	Reliant Airlines
Registration:	N232RA
MSN:	232
Year of manufacture:	1970
Total airframe hrs:	17595 hours
Engine model:	General Electric CF700-2D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	Binghamton Airport, NY (BGM) - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Cargo
Departure airport:	Memphis International Airport, TN (MEM/KMEM)
Destination airport:	Binghamton Airport, NY (BGM/KBGM)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
Overran icy runway 16 and went down a steep embankment. Braking action was nil and the drag chute failed to open properly.

PROBABLE CAUSE: "Improper planning/decision by the pilot(s). Factors related to the accident were: icy runway conditions and failure of the drag chute to properly open after it was deployed."

Accident investigation: