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January 3, 1993 · Beech A36 · N1801V
Milwaukee, WI
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 3, 1993
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Milwaukee, WI
Aircraft
Beech A36
Tail Number
N1801V
Operator
Robert M Ward
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI93LA062
THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE OVERRAN THE END OF A RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A ROAD EMBANKMENT. THE PILOT HAD JUST LANDED FROM AN INSTRUMENT APPROACH TO THAT RUNWAY. INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED. IN A TELEPHONE INTERVIEW THE PILOT STATED HE FLEW THE ILS APPROACH MANUALLY AT A HIGHER THAN NORMAL AIRSPEED, 110 KNOTS, AND HE HAD DIFFICULTY TRACKING THE GLIDE SLOPE. WHEN HE BROKE OUT OF THE CLOUDS AND ACQUIRED THE RUNWAY VISUALLY HE WAS APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER OF THE WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY. HE ESTIMATED HE LANDED ON THE LAST THIRD OF THE RUNWAY. HE ESTIMATED HIS TOUCHDOWN SPEED WAS 80 TO 90 KNOTS. HE SAID HE THOUGHT THE OVERRUN WAS SMOOTH.
NTSB Probable Cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PERFORM AN ABORTED LANDING AND FAILURE TO SELECT A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT ON THE RUNWAY.
Full Narrative
THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE OVERRAN THE END OF A RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A ROAD EMBANKMENT. THE PILOT HAD JUST LANDED FROM AN INSTRUMENT APPROACH TO THAT RUNWAY. INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED. IN A TELEPHONE INTERVIEW THE PILOT STATED HE FLEW THE ILS APPROACH MANUALLY AT A HIGHER THAN NORMAL AIRSPEED, 110 KNOTS, AND HE HAD DIFFICULTY TRACKING THE GLIDE SLOPE. WHEN HE BROKE OUT OF THE CLOUDS AND ACQUIRED THE RUNWAY VISUALLY HE WAS APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER OF THE WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY. HE ESTIMATED HE LANDED ON THE LAST THIRD OF THE RUNWAY. HE ESTIMATED HIS TOUCHDOWN SPEED WAS 80 TO 90 KNOTS. HE SAID HE THOUGHT THE OVERRUN WAS SMOOTH.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 CST
Nearest AirportGen. Mitchell (0nm)
Runway19
Runway Length9690 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech A36
Tail NumberN1801V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRobert M Ward
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-550 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 47 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 7 kt
Ceiling200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point37 C / 37 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:50
Weather SourceWFAC