National Transportation Safety Board

Aviation Accident Final Report

Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Accident Number: ERA20CA073

Date & Time: January 3, 2020, 10:40 Local Registration: N805D
Aircraft: Beech HAWKER 900XP Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Hard landing Injuries: 5 None
Flight Conducted
Part 91: General aviation - Executive/Corporate
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Analysis

As the pilot and copilot of the business jet were conducting an instrument approach to the runway and as
the airplane was about to touch down, the pilot reduced the engine power. The airplane then descended
and landed hard on a grassy area short of the runway threshold. The fuselage sustained substantial
damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the
airplane what would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during landing, which resulted in a hard landing
short of the runway.

Findings
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Aircraft Descent rate - Not attained/maintained

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Factual Information

History of Flight
Landing-flare/touchdown Landing area undershoot
Landing-flare/touchdown Hard landing (Defining event)

Pilot Information
Certificate: Airline transport Age: 72,Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Multi-engine Seat Occupied: Left
land
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None Restraint Used: 5-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 2 With waivers/limitations Last FAA Medical Exam: December 19, 2019
Occupational Pilot: Yes Last Flight Review or Equivalent: October 17, 2019
Flight Time: 33245 hours (Total, all aircraft), 1800 hours (Total, this make and model), 40 hours (Last 90
days, all aircraft), 18 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)

Co-pilot Information
Certificate: Airline transport Age: 65,Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Multi-engine Seat Occupied: Right
land
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None Restraint Used: 5-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 2 With waivers/limitations Last FAA Medical Exam: November 26, 2019
Occupational Pilot: Yes Last Flight Review or Equivalent: December 23, 2019
Flight Time: 16185 hours (Total, all aircraft), 10122 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 60 hours (Last 90
days, all aircraft), 20 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 4.8 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

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Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Beech Registration: N805D
Model/Series: HAWKER 900XP No Series Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2009 Amateur Built:
Airworthiness Certificate: Transport Serial Number: HA-0113
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle Seats: 10
Date/Type of Last Inspection: November 1, 2019 Continuous Certified Max Gross Wt.: 28000 lbs
airworthiness
Time Since Last Inspection: 2198 Hrs Engines: 2 Turbo fan
Airframe Total Time: as of last inspection Engine Manufacturer: Honeywell
ELT: Installed, not activated Engine Model/Series: TFE731-50R
Registered Owner: Rated Power: 4750 Lbs thrust
Operator: Operating Certificate(s) None
Held:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Instrument (IMC) Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: TJSJ,8 ft msl Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 10:44 Local Direction from Accident Site: 235°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 2100 ft AGL Visibility 2 miles
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 2900 ft AGL Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 6 knots / Turbulence Type /
Forecast/Actual:
Wind Direction: 90° Turbulence Severity /
Forecast/Actual:
Altimeter Setting: Temperature/Dew Point:
Precipitation and Obscuration: Moderate - None - Rain
Departure Point: La Romana (TJIG) Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
Destination: San Juan, PR (SIG ) Type of Clearance: IFR
Departure Time: 10:01 Local Type of Airspace:

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Airport Information
Airport: Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci SIG Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 9 ft msl Runway Surface Wet
Condition:
Runway Used: 09 IFR Approach: Global positioning
system;RNAV
Runway 5539 ft / 100 ft VFR Approach/Landing: None
Length/Width:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger 3 None Aircraft Fire: None
Injuries:
Ground Injuries: N/A Aircraft None
Explosion:
Total Injuries: 5 None Latitude, 18.436944,-66.004997(est)
Longitude:

Administrative Information
Investigator In Charge (IIC):
Additional Participating
Persons:
Original Publish Date:
Note:
Investigation Docket:
Kemner, Heidi
Andres A Santos; FAA/FSDO; SanJuan, PR
June 16, 2020
This accident report documents the factual circumstances of this accident as described
to the NTSB.
https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=100793

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