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May 6, 1994 · Cessna 170A · N9534A

Boca Raton, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 6, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Boca Raton, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 170A
Tail Number
N9534A
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA94LA133

DURING A SECOND TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING WITH THE WIND FROM 20 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT OF THE NOSE AT 14 KNOTS, THE AIRPLANE YAWED TO THE RIGHT OFF THE RUNWAY INTO A WATER RETENTION AREA AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED BY EXECUTING AN IMMEDIATE GO-AROUND.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

Full Narrative

On May 6, 1994, about 1610 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 170A, N9534A, registered to James H. Layman Jr., collided with terrain while landing at the Boca Raton Airport, Boca Raton, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private-rated pilot and pilot-rated passenger were not injured. The flight originated from the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, about 20 minutes earlier. The pilot stated that the flight departed the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport and flew to the Boca Raton Airport where he performed one touch-and-go landing. The flight remained in the traffic pattern for another touch-and-go landing. After touchdown on the 150-foot wide runway the airplane yawed to the right, veered off the runway into a water retention area, and nosed over. When asked how could this accident have been prevented the pilot stated "execute an immediate go-around." The measurement from the centerline of the runway to the edge of the water retention area is 200 feet. According to a Florida DOT public transportation specialist one (PTS1), the water retention area is outside the clear safety zone of the runway. A weather observation taken at 1547 at the Pompano Beach Airpark indicated that the wind was from 070 degrees at 14 knots. The Pompano Beach Airpark is located about 184 degrees magnetic and 8 nautical miles south of the accident airport.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:10 EDT
Nearest AirportBoca Raton (0nm)
Runway5
Runway Length5197 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 170A
Tail NumberN9534A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-145-2 · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 14 kt
Visibility11 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:47
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data