Glacier Park Intl Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Kalispell, Montana 59901
Monday, December 9, 2013 9:00 MST

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

The pilot reported that just prior to landing he noted there was ice on the airplane's wings. He activated the de-ice boots and proceeded to land. During the landing flare, about 12 feet above the ground, the airplane buffeted and the nose lowered. The pilot added full power to initiate a go-around when the airplane stalled and the left wing impacted the ground. The pilot reduced power; the airplane touched down onto the runway and skidded off the left side of the runway before it came to a rest. During the accident sequence the airplane's left wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing sequence.

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 12/9/2013
Event Day of the Week Monday
Time of Event 900
Event Time Zone Mountain Standard Time
Event City Kalispell
Event State MONTANA
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 59901
Event Date Year 2013
Event Date Month 12
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude 481822N
Event Location Longitude 1141513W
Event Location Airport Glacier Park Intl Airport
Event Location Nearest Airport ID GPI
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles 0
Degrees magnetic from airport --
Airport Elevation 2977
Weather Briefing Completeness --
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 855 Mountain Standard Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) --
Weather Observation Facility ID GPI
Elevation of weather observation facility 2977
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 0
Time Zone of the weather observation MST
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height 5000
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height --
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Clear
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling Overcast
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) --
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) --
Visibility (Statute Miles) 10
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) -14
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) -17
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) --
Variable Wind Indicator --
Wind Speed (knots) --
Wind Velocity Indicator Calm
Wind Gust Indicator --
Wind Gust (knots) --
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 30.33
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation --
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury Serious
On Ground, Fatal Injuries --
On Ground, Minor Injuries --
On Ground, Serious Injuries --
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor 2
Injury Total None 2
Injury Total Serious 1
Injury Total All 3
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 32549
NTSB Notification Source FAA ROC
NTSB Notification Date --
NTSB Notification Time --
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information --
Date of most recent change to record Apr 4 2014 3:46PM
User who most recently changed record lins-i
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N53MT
NTSB Number WPR14CA067
Missing Aircraft Indicator --
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed IFR
Flight plan Was Activated? Yes
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name BEECH
Aircraft Model 58P
Aircraft Series Identifier --
Aircraft Serial Number TJ246
Certified Max Gross Weight 6199
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class --
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats 6
Total number of seats on the aircraft 6
Number of Engines 2
Fixed gear or retractable gear Retractable
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Annual
Date of Last Inspection Aug 27 2013 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection 35
Airframe Hours 3383
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site Unknown
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name KSZT LLC
Aircraft Owner Street Address --
Aircraft Owner City SANDPOINT
Aircraft Owner State ID
Aircraft Owner Country USA
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 83864
Operator is an individual? No
Operator Name KSZT LLC
Operator Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address --
Operator City SANDPOINT
Operator State ID
Operator Country USA
Operator Zip code 83864
Operator Code --
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? --
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation --
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Personal
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code COE
Departure City Coeur D'Alene
Departure State ID
Departure Country USA
Departure Time 715
Departure Time Zone PST
Destination Same as Local Flt crash at destination city
Destination Airport Code GPI
Destination City Kalispell
Destination State MT
Destination Country USA
Specific Phase of Flight --
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Apr 4 2014 3:21PM
User who most recently changed record lins-i
Since inspection or accident Last Inspection
Event Location Runway Number and Location 2
Runway Length 9007
Runway Width 150
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --