Beech 200 accident near Olympia, Washington, February 13, 2001
On February 13, 2001 at about 6:20 pm local time, a Beech 200, registered N222KA, was substantially damaged in an accident near Olympia, Washington (Olympia airport). It was a public-use flight under public-use (government) rules. No one was hurt; 12 people were on board or involved. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point for landing. A factor was weather conditions below published approach minimums.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 13, 2001 · about 6:20 pm local time
- Place
- Olympia, Washington · Olympia · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 12 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Beech 200 · all 200s on the register
- Registration
- N222KA · no longer on the register · serial BB-49
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Public-use flight · public-use (government) rules
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The aircraft was on an instrument landing system (ILS) approach to runway 17. Reported visibility at the time was 1/4 mile in fog, below the published minimum approach visibility of 1/2 mile. The pilots reported that on the approach, the copilot called the approach lights in sight 100 feet above decision height (DH), and the runway in sight at decision height. The pilot visually acquired the runway a few seconds later and continued toward the runway for landing. Several passengers reported that the airplane subsequently floated or landed long, and the pilot reported that as the aircraft settled in for landing, he observed the touchdown zone markers at the departure end approaching rapidly. The airplane subsequently overran the runway, coming to a stop in the dirt 442 feet beyond the departure end. The aircraft's right main landing gear collapsed during the overrun.
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
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 4,603 hours in all; 795 in this make and model; 51 in the last 90 days; 23 in the last 30 days; 3,936 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: October 28, 2000
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
Co-pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,039 hours in all; 80 in this make and model; 72 in the last 90 days; 15 in the last 30 days; 2,912 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: September 20, 2000
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 9,200 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, December 22, 2000; 24 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 12,500 lb
- Seats: 12
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: P&W Canada PT6A-41 (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: P&W Canada PT6A-41 (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Operator: Washington State Patrol Aviation Section
The flight
- Departed from: YKM Yakima WA at 5:45 pm
- Destination: OLM Olympia WA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 17, 4,992 ft by 150 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 010° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 0.2 statute miles
- Sky: vv at 100 ft
- Temperature: 32°F (0°C), dew point 32°F (0°C)
- Altimeter: 30.20 inHg
- Observation at 5:56 pm from OLM
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 10 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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