Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 crash, Jul 26, 2016, Houston-S...
Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 accident on July 26, 2016 near Houston-Sugar Land, Texas, United States with no fatalities. Cause: NTSB (as summarized by...
- Date: July 26, 2016
- Aircraft: Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300
- Location: Houston-Sugar Land, Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: NTSB (as summarized by BAAA): hydroplaning during the landing roll resulted in a runway excursion; contributing were the continued unstabilized approach, the decision to land in heavy rain, improper use of the main and emergency brakes, and a late weather update from air traffic control.
On 26 July 2016 a Flexjet Embraer Phenom 300 (N362FX) landed in heavy rain at Houston Sugar Land after an unstabilized approach, touching down about 21 kt above reference speed. The airplane hydroplaned, overran the departure end at about 60 kt, crossed an airport perimeter road and came to rest after the wings separated from the fuselage, and the two crew and one passenger survived. The NTSB probable cause was hydroplaning during the landing roll, with contributing factors including the decision to land in heavy rain and improper use of the brakes.