Short Bros. & Harland SHORTS SC7 SKYVAN incident near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 18, 2010
On October 18, 2010 at about 4:56 pm local time, a Short Bros. & Harland SHORTS SC7 SKYVAN, registered N80GB, suffered minor damage in an incident during landing (landing roll) near Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Ft. Lauderdale International airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The flightcrew’s failure to maintain directional control while initiating an engine reverse after landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 18, 2010 · about 4:56 pm local time
- Place
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida · Ft. Lauderdale International · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Short Bros. & Harland SHORTS SC7 SKYVAN
- Registration
- N80GB · registry record · serial SH1888
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The operator's check pilot stated that they were on a non-revenue positioning flight and he was conducting flight training for the new pilot, who was seated in the left seat. This was the new pilot's first flight and landing in the airplane. He landed the airplane normally and was in control of the braking when he brought the propeller control levers into reverse. The airplane then began to turn to the left, exited the runway, and collided with a runway sign before coming to a full stop about 40 feet from the left side of the runway. The pilot tried to steer the airplane with the tiller wheel but was unable to react in time before striking the sign.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of control on ground during landing (landing roll) defining event
- Runway excursion during landing
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during landing
The NTSB's findings
- cause Personnel issues › Action/decision › Action › Delayed action › Instructor/check pilot
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Directional control › Not attained/maintained
Pilot (unmanned)
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot, flight engineer
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 30,000 hours in all; 2,000 in this make and model; 120 in the last 90 days; 20 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: rgt
- Injury: no injuries
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Flight time: 2,350 hours in all; 12 in this make and model; 60 in the last 90 days; 12 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 1
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 11,181 hours
- Last inspection: approved inspection programme, August 31, 2010
- Maximum gross weight: 12,500 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Garrett TPE-331 (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Operator: Gb Airlink INC
The flight
- Departed from: MYGF Freeport at 4:02 pm
- Destination: FLL Fort Lauderdale FL
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 9 R, 5,276 ft by 100 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 090° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 ft
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 30.03 inHg
- Observation at 4:53 pm from FLL
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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