Accident Details
Date
Thursday, March 18, 1993
NTSB Number
BFO93FA049
Location
BECKLEY, WV
Event ID
20001211X11912
Coordinates
37.739151, -81.150436
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE CAPTAIN TO ASSURE PROPER ALIGNMENT WITH THE PLOWED PORTION OF THE RUNWAY (OR PERFORM A MISSED APPROACH). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITION, INADEQUATE REMOVAL OF SNOW FROM THE RUNWAY WITH SNOW ALONG THE LEFT EDGE OF THE RUNWAY, AND THE LACK OF VISUAL CUES (PERCEPTION) FOR THE PILOT(S).
Aircraft Information
Registration
N159PC
Make
BRITISH AEROSPACE
Serial Number
768
Year Built
1987
Model / ICAO
BAE 3101
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
13850 MCLEAREN RD
Status
Deregistered
City
HERNDON
State / Zip Code
VA 20171-3211
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO93FA049