Summary
On January 03, 2020, a Beech HAWKER 900XP (N805D) was involved in an incident near San Juan, PR. All 5 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during landing, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway.
At the conclusion of an uneventful instrument flight rules flight, the flight crew of the business jet conducted an instrument approach to the runway. As the airplane was about to touch down, the pilot flying reduced engine power, the airplane descended and landed "hard" on a grassy area short of the runway threshold. The fuselage was substantially damaged during the landing. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane what would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA20CA073. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N805D.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during landing, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
At the conclusion of an uneventful instrument flight rules flight, the flight crew of the business jet conducted an instrument approach to the runway. As the airplane was about to touch down, the pilot flying reduced engine power, the airplane descended and landed "hard" on a grassy area short of the runway threshold. The fuselage was substantially damaged during the landing. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane what would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA20CA073