Saab 340 crash, Mar 21, 2000, Killeen
Saab 340 accident on March 21, 2000 near Killeen, Texas, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The captain's failure to follow standard procedures...
- Date: March 21, 2000
- Aircraft: Saab 340
- Location: Killeen, Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The captain's failure to follow standard procedures for a contaminated runway landing, including a long touchdown, delayed braking and loss of runway alignment; contributing factors included the airport's drainage ditch in the runway safety area.
An American Eagle Saab 340B landing at night on a wet runway at Killeen in gusty crosswinds was flown by a captain who disconnected the autopilot late and touched down long and fast. The aircraft overran the runway end and struck a drainage ditch in the safety area. There were no fatalities, and the NTSB pointed to the captain's approach and landing handling along with airport and FAA safety area shortcomings.