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February 14, 1993 · H Raymond Busby Mustang II Busby MUST · N80RH

Arlington, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 14, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Arlington, TX
Aircraft
H Raymond Busby Mustang II Busby MUST
Tail Number
N80RH
Operator
O Connor Mark A
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW93LA086

WITNESSES STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE LANDED LONG AND FAST. THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER TOUCHDOWN, BRAKING ACTION WAS POOR ON THE 1,700 FOOT WET SOD STRIP AND HE DECIDED TO ABORT THE LANDING. DURING THE ABORT, THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE LEFT WING OF A CESSNA 150 THAT WAS PARKED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. AFTER COLLIDING WITH THE CESSNA, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A CAR PARKED OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. IT YAWED LEFT AFTER COLLIDING WITH THE CAR AND IMPACTED TREES AND THE GROUND

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT AND HIS DELAY IN INITIATING THE ABORTED LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE WET RUNWAY AND DETERIORATED BRAKING ACTION

Full Narrative

On Sunday, February 14, 1993, at approximately 1545 central standard time, a H. Raymond constructed Busby Mustang II home built airplane, was destroyed when it collided with vehicles and trees during an attempted aborted landing near Arlington, Texas. The airplane, owned and operated by the commercial pilot, was on a 14 CFR Part 91 local personal flight. No flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed in the area. The pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The pilot stated that after a normal landing profile, the airplane touched down and he applied normal braking. He further stated that the normal braking had "no appreciable effect" and that braking action was poor on the 1,700 foot wet sod runway. He realized that he would run off the end of the runway and aborted the landing. He stated that he applied full throttle, but felt that the engine did not develop full takeoff power. The airplane subsequently became airborne again and collided with the left wing of a Cessna 150 parked on the left side and end of the runway, then collided with a car that was parked off the end of the runway. Upon impact with the car, the airplane yawed left and collided with trees and the ground. Witnesses stated that the airplane appeared to be "hot" and landed long and that the abort was initiated with flaps fully extended. One witness stated that the airplane appeared to have landed about 3/4 of the way down the runway. The witnesses also stated that the engine sounded normal throughout the approach and abort.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:45 CST
Nearest AirportAction Aero (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length1700 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftH Raymond Busby Mustang II Busby MUST
Tail NumberN80RH
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorO Connor Mark A
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 160
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 26 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind50° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 4500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 34 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:52
Weather SourceWFAC

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