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April 29, 1998 · Cessna 305 · N201FM

Fredricktown, MO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 29, 1998
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Fredricktown, MO
Aircraft
Cessna 305
Tail Number
N201FM
Operator
John Robert Francis
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI98LA137

After landing, the pilot applied right rudder to correct a gradual left turning tendency. The airplane abruptly turned to the right. The pilot tried to compensate with left aileron and power. By this time, the airplane had left the runway. The pilot pulled the mixture to full lean. The airplane encountered mud on the down slope of the embankment flanking the runway, and gently nosed over onto its top. Examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after landing. Factors contributing to this accident were the embankment, and the soft , muddy soil making up the embankment.

Full Narrative

On April 29, 1998, at 1205 central daylight time (cdt), a Cessna 305, N201FM, operated by a commercial pilot sustained substantial damage when rolling out after a full stop landing on runway 19 at Fredricktown Regional Airport, Fredricktown, Missouri, the airplane veered to the right, departed the runway, and nosed over. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal flight was being conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. There was no flight plan on file. The pilot reported no injuries. The local flight originated at Fredricktown, Missouri, at 1200 cdt. In his written statement, the pilot said that after landing, he applied right rudder to correct a gradual left turning tendency. The airplane abruptly turned to the right. The pilot said that he tried to compensate with left aileron and power. By this time, the airplane had left the runway. The pilot pulled the mixture to full lean. The airplane encountered mud on the down slope of the embankment flanking the runway, and gently nosed over onto its top. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector examined the airplane in a hangar at Fredricktown Regional Airport. Both wings were bent downward slightly. The wing spars were bent downward and the bottom fabric skin showed wrinkling. The vertical stabilizer and rudder crushed inward. The propeller was bent forward. Flight control continuity was confirmed. Examination of the engine, wheels, brakes, engine controls, and other airplane systems revealed no anomalies.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:05 CDT
Nearest AirportFredricktown Regional (1nm S)
Runway19
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 305
Tail NumberN201FM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJohn Robert Francis
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-1 · Reciprocating · 213
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 58 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 7 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 63 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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