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National Transportation Safety Board NTSB ID: CEN09LA088 Aircraft Registration Number: N573BA

FACTUAL REPORT Occurrence Date: 12/14/2008 Most Critical Injury: None

AVIATION Occurrence Type: Accident Investigated By: NTSB

Location/Time
Nearest City/Place State Zip Code Local Time Time Zone
Gary IN 46406 1445 CST

Airport Proximity: On Airport/Airstrip Distance From Landing Facility:

Aircraft Information Summary

Aircraft Manufacturer Model/Series Type of Aircraft

BOMBARDIER CL-600-2B16 Airplane

Revenue Sightseeing Flight: No Air Medical Transport Flight: No

Narrative
Brief narrative statement of facts, conditions and circumstances pertinent to the accident/incident:
On December 14, 2008, about 1445 central standard time (all times cst), a Bombardier CL-600-2B16,
N573BA, operated by the Boeing Company, sustained substantial damage during a hard landing on
runway 12 (7,003 feet by 150 feet, asphalt) at the Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY), Gary,
Indiana. The 14 CFR Part 91 positioning flight departed the Chicago Midway International Airport
(MDW) at 1435 with GYY as the intended destination. During the landing at GYY, the nose wheel of
the airplane hit the runway hard and the airplane bounced. The flight crew executed a go around and
attempted a second landing, but discontinued the landing due to strong crosswinds. The flight crew
elected to return to MDW and made an uneventful landing. Inspection of the airplane revealed
substantial damage to the nose of the airplane. The two pilots and one flight attendant were not
injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. An instrument
flight rules (IFR) flight plan was filed.

Earlier in the day, the flight originated from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los
Angeles, California, with GYY as the intended destination. Between 1314 and 1322, the flight made
two approaches to runway 12 at GYY but did not land due to the crosswinds they experienced during
the final approach for landing. After the second go-around, the flight diverted to MDW and landed
without incident. The passengers on board were off loaded and provided ground transportation to
their destinations. The pilots learned that two company airplanes had landed at GYY since they had
diverted to MDW. They decided to attempt another landing at GYY, and the pilot-in-command (PIC)
filed a new IFR flight plan and the flight departed for GYY.

The second in command (SIC) was the pilot flying (PF) the airplane and was seated in the left seat.
The PIC was the pilot monitoring (PM) the flight and was in the right seat. The PF reported that
during the visual approach to runway 12 at GYY, the flaps were set to Flaps 30 instead of the
normal Flaps 45 due to the strong crosswinds. The PF called for the airspeed to be "bugged" at 140
knots. The PM reported that he bugged the airspeed at 150 knots to account for the Vref corrections
for the reduced flap setting, winds, and gusts.

The tower air traffic controller (tower) at GYY provided numerous wind updates to the flight crew
during the approach. When the flight initially checked in with the tower at GYY, they were given
the winds as 180 degrees at 25 knots gusting to 32 knots. When the airplane was on the approach
about 1.5 miles from the runway, the tower reported the winds as 170 degrees at 18 knots gusting to
32 knots. About the same time, approach air traffic control recorded a low altitude alert for the
airplane. Just prior to touchdown, the tower reported the winds as 150 degrees at 18 knots.

The PF reported that flying the approach required numerous thrust lever adjustments and control
deflections. He reported that he was crabbing the airplane into the wind during the approach to
maintain runway centerline. During the flare, he took out the crab angle and slipped the airplane
to maintain runway centerline. He reported that he felt like the airplane would not come down
during the flare, and he applied forward pressure to the yoke. While holding the forward pressure,

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AVIATION Occurrence Type: Accident

Narrative (Continued)

the airplane's nose dropped to the runway with the nose gear hitting the runway first, followed by
the main landing gear. He reported that the airplane bounced and became airborne again. He
immediately applied go-around thrust and stowed the spoilers that he had instinctively deployed
during the landing. The PF called for the landing gear to be raised and the flaps set to Flaps 20.
The PM checked the hydraulic synoptic page for the status of the landing gear and raised the gear
and set Flaps 20 when he saw normal indications. The PF attempted another landing at GYY, but did a
go-around during the second approach and returned to MDW.

The flight returned to MDW where the PF flew the ILS RWY 31C approach and circled to land on runway
22L. An uneventful landing was made using Flaps 45. The taxi was uneventful. The PIC exited the
airplane for the post-flight inspection and discovered the damage in the area of the nose wheel
well.

The inspection of the airplane revealed no pre-existing anomalies that would have precluded normal
flight. A review of the airplane's flight data indicated that the airplane touched down at 154
knots.

The Bombardier Quick Reference Handbook (QRH) indicated that the Vref for the accident airplane at
its landing weight using Flaps 45 was 120 knots. According to the Bombardier QRH abnormal
procedures section, the appropriate additive is 7 knots for a Flap 30 landing if you have a FLAPS
FAIL indication that precludes a normal landing with Flaps 45. The Bombardier QRH does not provide
for a FLAPS 30 landing for a crosswind landing.
Updated on Jun 11 2009 4:55PM

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NTSB ID: CEN09LA088

National Transportation Safety Board

FACTUAL REPORT Occurrence Date: 12/14/2008

AVIATION Occurrence Type: Accident

Landing Facility/Approach Information

Airport Name Airport ID: Airport Elevation Runway Used Runway Length Runway Width
Gary International Airport GYY 591 Ft. MSL 12 7003 150

Runway Surface Type: Asphalt

Runway Surface Condition: Dry

Approach/Arrival Flown: Circling

VFR Approach/Landing: Go Around

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Manufacturer Model/Series Serial Number
BOMBARDIER CL-600-2B16 5573

Airworthiness Certificate(s): Normal

Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle

Amateur Built Acft? No Number of Seats: 13 Certified Max Gross Wt. 48200 LBS Number of Engines: 2
Engine Type: Engine Manufacturer: Model/Series: Rated Power:
Turbo Fan General Electric CF34-3B 9248 LBS
- Aircraft Inspection Information
Type of Last Inspection Date of Last Inspection Time Since Last Inspection Airframe Total Time

AAIP 11/2008 Hours 3524 Hours

- Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) Information

ELT Installed?/Type Yes / Unknown ELT Operated? No ELT Aided in Locating Accident Site? No

Owner/Operator Information
Registered Aircraft Owner Street Address
44 Old Ridgebury Road
CEF 2002 Aircraft LLC City State Zip Code
Danbury CT 06810
Street Address
Operator of Aircraft 6309 Industrial Highway
City State Zip Code
The Boeing Company
Gary IN 46406
Operator Does Business As: Operator Designator Code:
- Type of U.S. Certificate(s) Held: None
Air Carrier Operating Certificate(s):

Operating Certificate: Operator Certificate:

Regulation Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation

Type of Flight Operation Conducted: Positioning

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National Transportation Safety Board NTSB ID: CEN09LA088

FACTUAL REPORT Occurrence Date: 12/14/2008

AVIATION Occurrence Type: Accident

First Pilot Information

Name City State Date of Birth Age

On File On File On File On File 39

Sex: Seat Occupied: Left Occupational Pilot? Yes Certificate Number: On File

Certificate(s): Airline Transport

Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land

Rotorcraft/Glider/LTA: None

Instrument Rating(s): Airplane

Instructor Rating(s): None

Current Biennial Flight Review? 09/2008

Medical Cert.: Class 1 Medical Cert. Status: Without Waivers/Limitations Date of Last Medical Exam: 07/2008

This Make Airplane Airplane Instrument Lighter

All A/C
- Flight Time Matrix and Model Single Engine Mult-Engine
Night
Actual Simulated
Rotorcraft Glider
Than Air

Total Time 4885 1454 350 4535 600 301

Pilot In Command(PIC) 1867 806
Instructor

Instruction Received

Last 90 Days 91 91 91
Last 30 Days 31 31 31
Last 24 Hours 5 5 5
Seatbelt Used? Yes Shoulder Harness Used? Yes Toxicology Performed? No Second Pilot? Yes

Flight Plan/Itinerary
Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
Departure Point State Airport Identifier Departure Time Time Zone

Chicago IL MDW 1435 CST

Destination State Airport Identifier

Same as Accident/Incident Location GYY

Type of Clearance: IFR

Type of Airspace:

Weather Information
Source of Wx Information:

Company; Flight Service Station

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FACTUAL REPORT Occurrence Date: 12/14/2008

AVIATION Occurrence Type: Accident

Weather Information
WOF ID Observation Time Time Zone WOF Elevation WOF Distance From Accident Site Direction From Accident Site

GYY 1445 CST 620 Ft. MSL NM Deg. Mag.

Sky/Lowest Cloud Condition: Ft. AGL Condition of Light: Day

Lowest Ceiling: Overcast 2000 Ft. AGL Visibility: 10 SM Altimeter: 29.70 "Hg

Temperature: 9 °C Dew Point: 6 °C Weather Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions

Wind Direction: 180 Wind Speed: 20 Wind Gusts: 32

Visibility (RVR): Ft. Visibility (RVV) SM

Precip and/or Obscuration:

No Obscuration; No Precipitation

Accident Information
Aircraft Damage: Substantial Aircraft Fire: None Aircraft Explosion None

- Injury Summary Matrix Fatal Serious Minor None TOTAL

First Pilot 1 1
Second Pilot 1 1
Student Pilot

Flight Instructor

Check Pilot

Flight Engineer

Cabin Attendants 1 1
Other Crew

Passengers

- TOTAL ABOARD - 3 3
Other Ground

- GRAND TOTAL - 3 3

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NTSB ID: CEN09LA088

National Transportation Safety Board

FACTUAL REPORT Occurrence Date: 12/14/2008

AVIATION Occurrence Type: Accident

Administrative Information
Investigator-In-Charge (IIC)
James P. Silliman

Additional Persons Participating in This Accident/Incident Investigation:

Mike Keena
FAA South Bend FSDO
South Bend, IN

Alan Dean
The Boeing Company
Chicago, IL

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