FREMONT, MI, USA
N29TC
CESSNA 550
THE AIRPLANE RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK AN EMBANKMENT AFTER LANDING DOWNWIND FROM A VOR APPROACH DURING HEAVY RAIN. BOTH PILOTS REPORTED POOR BRAKING ACTION AND INEFFECTIVENESS OF REVERSE THRUST APPLICATION AFTER TOUCHDOWN AND DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE PIC DESCRIBED A 'HYDROPLANING SITUATION'. EXAMINATION OF THE RUNWAY SURFACE REVEALED HYDROPLANE MARKS ON THE ASPHALT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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