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December 26, 1994 · Beech 95-C55 · N546V

Arcadia, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 26, 1994
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 serious injuries)
Location
Arcadia, FL
Aircraft
Beech 95-C55
Tail Number
N546V
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA95LA050

THE PILOT OBTAINED A WEATHER BRIEFING FROM THE TV WEATHER CHANNEL BEFORE DEPARTURE AND FOG WAS NOT MENTIONED NOR DID THE PILOT OBTAIN ANY OTHER WEATHER BRIEFING. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE DESTINATION AIRSTRIP HE CIRCLED SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL LIGHT CONDITIONS IMPROVED. HE LANDED WITH THE FLAPS FULLY EXTENDED, ENCOUNTERED FOG, AND DID NOT FULLY APPLY THE NORMAL BRAKES TO STOP. REALIZING THAT THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINING TO STOP HE APPLIED THROTTLE TO GO AROUND; HOWEVER, HE DID NOT RETRACT THE FLAPS. THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE BUT COLLIDED WITH A GATE, TREES, THEN THE GROUND.

NTSB Probable Cause

POOR IN FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT FOR ELECTING TO LAND WITH FOG ON THE AIRSTRIP. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO OBTAIN A FORMAL PREFLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING AND HIS FAILURE TO FULLY APPLY THE BRAKES (NORMAL) AFTER LANDING. ALSO CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO RETRACT THE FLAPS FROM THE FULLY EXTENDED POSITION DURING THE ABORTED LANDING.

Full Narrative

On December 26, 1994, about 0630 eastern standard time, a Beech 95-C55, N546V, registered to F. Browne Gregg, crashed during an aborted landing attempt at a private airstrip near Arcadia, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the accident site and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private-rated pilot and two passengers were seriously injured. The flight originated about 0550 from the Leesburg Municipal Airport, Leesburg, Florida. The pilot stated that before departure he watched the TV weather channel to determine weather conditions for the route of flight. Fog was not mentioned for the destination airstrip area and he did not obtain any other weather briefing. Upon arrival at the destination airstrip he orbited several times due to low light conditions. When the light conditions improved, he observed fog near the airstrip and stated to his passengers "we need to get on the ground or go home." After touchdown about half way down the 2,552-foot grass runway with the flaps fully extended, he encountered "dense" fog. He further stated that he was concentrating on the airplane's instruments and did not fully apply the brakes. After observing the runway again he applied full throttle to go around, realizing that there was insufficient runway remaining to stop. He further stated that both engines operated normally and he did not retract the flaps. The airplane then collided with a gate, trees, and came to rest inverted on the ground. Review of the pilot's operating handbook regarding balked landing procedures revealed that the flaps are to be raised to 0 degrees.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:30 EST
Nearest AirportCMI (0nm)
Runway1
Runway Length2552 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech 95-C55
Tail NumberN546V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-C · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary3 injuries (3 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious3
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 72 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDawn
Wind40° @ 4 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 48
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time11:47
Weather SourceWFAC

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