N677P

Substantial
None

Piaggio P180S/N: 1019

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, February 13, 2020
NTSB Number
CEN20LA083
Location
Broomfield, CO
Event ID
20200213X92852
Coordinates
39.931110, -105.120002
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s loss of directional control on the snow-covered runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIAGGIO
Serial Number
1019
Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Year Built
1992
Model / ICAO
P180P180
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2
Seats
11
FAA Model
P180

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
JMC AIR LLC
Address
595 RANGE END RD
City
DILLSBURG
State / Zip Code
PA 17019-1526
Country
United States

Analysis

On February 12, 2020, about 2115 mountain standard time, a Piaggio P180, N677P, went off the left side of runway 30R after landing at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC), Broomfield, Colorado. The private pilot and his three passengers were not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was registered to JMC Air, LLC, Dillsburgh, Pennsylvania, and operated by the pilot under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a business flight. Night instrument meteorological conditions prevailed, and an instrument flight rules flight plan had been filed. The flight originated from Bob Hope Airport (BUR), Burbank, California, at 1745 Pacific standard time, and was destined for BJC.

According to the pilot's statement, the control tower advised that there was packed snow on the runway and moderate braking was reported. The approach was made at 130 knots (Vref +10). He observed the runway lights at 6,800 ft and touched down smoothly about 112 knots. When the nose wheel touched down, the airplane yawed to the left. Right rudder was applied, but the airplane continued to drift left of centerline. Both propellers were in beta range, and he placed the right propeller into reverse in an attempt to move the nose to the right. Brakes were also applied but to no avail. The airplane slid on the surface and departed the left side of the runway and skidded through the snow. The airplane spun in the snow and the right wing tip and canard contacted the ground. Post-accident examination revealed both nose gear tires were deflated and the right main tire was low on air. The right aileron was also damaged. The pilot did not report any pre-accident mechanical malfunction or anomaly with the airplane that may have contributed to the accident.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN20LA083