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September 25, 1993 · Cessna 150B · N7386X

Woodford, VA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 25, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Woodford, VA
Aircraft
Cessna 150B
Tail Number
N7386X
Operator
John R Haines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO93LA187

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE OBTAINED A WEATHER BRIEFING EARLIER THAT INDICATED HIS TRIP WOULD NOT ENCOUNTER ANY UNFAVORABLE WEATHER; HOWEVER, ABOUT 5 MILES AFTER DEPARTURE HE STATED THAT THE WEATHER STARTED TO DETERIORATE, SO HE DECIDED TO REVERSE DIRECTION. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE AIRPORT, HE STATED THAT IT WAS RAINING HEAVILY AS HE ESTABLISHED FOR A LANDING ON RUNWAY 27, A GRASS STRIP WHICH IS 2600 FEET LONG. HE REPORTED THAT HE WAS HIGH ON THE APPROACH, BUT HE WAS NOT TOO CONCERNED. UPON LANDING ABOUT 2/3 DOWN THE RUNWAY, HE WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN ANY BRAKING ACTION WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES. ACCORDING TO THE FAA, THE AIRPLANE EXITED THE RUNWAY FOR APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET THROUGH A FIELD OF 5 FOOT TALL PINE TREES. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION AND THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF HE HAD EXECUTED A GO-AROUND AND SET UP FOR A SHORT FIELD LANDING.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT MISJUDGING HIS ALTITUDE AND AIRSPEED AND NOT ATTAINING THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE EXITING THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDING WITH PINE TREES. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE: 1) THE WET RUNWAY, 2) RAIN WHICH RESULTED IN POOR BRAKING ACTION ON THE WET GRASS STRIP.

Full Narrative

On Saturday, September 25, 1993, at 1730 eastern daylight time, N7386X, a Cessna 150B, owned and operated by John R. Haines of Nokesville, Virginia, overran the runway and collided with pine trees during landing at a private grass strip in Woodford, Virginia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The certificated private pilot and his passenger were not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The personal flight originated in Woodford, Virginia, and was conducted under 14 CFR 91. The intended destination was Manassas, Virginia. According to the pilot, he obtained a weather briefing earlier that indicated favorable weather conditions for his route of flight. He stated that he departed and about five miles from Woodford, he noticed that the weather was deteriorating. He reversed direction and upon his return to the airport, it was raining heavily. He stated that he set up for a landing on runway 27, a grass strip which is 2600 feet long. He stated that he was high on final approach, but he thought he could make it. He also reported that he applied the brakes, but he was unable to stop on the wet grass strip. An FAA Inspector reported that the airplane touched down 2/3 down the runway and exited the runway for approximately 200 feet and collided with a stand of 5 foot high pine trees. The pilot reported that there was no mechanical malfunction and the accident could have been prevented if he had executed a go- around and set up for a short field landing.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:30 EDT
Nearest AirportWOODFORD (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150B
Tail NumberN7386X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJohn R Haines
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

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

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 12 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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