Accident Cessna 550 Citation II N29TC, Thursday 22 September 1988

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Date:	Thursday 22 September 1988
Time:	09:30 LT
Type:	Cessna 550 Citation II
Owner/operator:	Teledyne Moters
Registration:	N29TC
MSN:	550-0127
Total airframe hrs:	3542 hours
Engine model:	P&W JT15D-4
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Fremont, MI - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Executive
Departure airport:	Muskegan, MI (KMKG)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE AIRPLANE RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK AN EMBANKMENT AFTER LANDING DOWNWIND FROM A VOR APPROACH DURING HEAVY RAIN. BOTH PILOTS REPORTED POOR BRAKING ACTION AND INEFFECTIVENESS OF REVERSE THRUST APPLICATION AFTER TOUCHDOWN AND DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE PIC DESCRIBED A 'HYDROPLANING SITUATION'. EXAMINATION OF THE RUNWAY SURFACE REVEALED HYDROPLANE MARKS ON THE ASPHALT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: