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April 4, 1992 · Douglas AD4-DW · N91945
Titusville, FL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 4, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Titusville, FL
Aircraft
Douglas AD4-DW
Tail Number
N91945
Operator
Doan Helicopter
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA92LA103
FLT WAS OBSERVED TO APPROACH AT HIGHER-THAN-NORMAL AIRSPEED AND TOUCHDOWN AT THE HALFWAY TO THREE QUARTERS POINT ON THE RUNWAY. THE PLT COULD NOT STOP THE ACFT ON THE RUNWAY. THE ACFT OVERRAN THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER. THE CANOPY COLLAPSED AND THE PLT RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES. SKID MARKS FROM THE ACFT WERE VISIBLE ON THE LAST 465 FEET OF RUNWAY.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT IN COMMANDS APPROACH AT HIGHER THAN NORMAL AIRSPEED AND HIS LANDING THE AIRCRAFT AT HIGHER THAN NORMAL AIRSPEED AT A POINT ONE HALF TO THREE QUARTERS DOWN THE RUNWAY RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT OVERRUNNING THE RUNWAY AND NOSING OVER.
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FLT WAS OBSERVED TO APPROACH AT HIGHER-THAN-NORMAL AIRSPEED AND TOUCHDOWN AT THE HALFWAY TO THREE QUARTERS POINT ON THE RUNWAY. THE PLT COULD NOT STOP THE ACFT ON THE RUNWAY. THE ACFT OVERRAN THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER. THE CANOPY COLLAPSED AND THE PLT RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES. SKID MARKS FROM THE ACFT WERE VISIBLE ON THE LAST 465 FEET OF RUNWAY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:05 EST
Nearest AirportSpace Center Executive (0nm W)
Runway27
Runway Length5001 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDouglas AD4-DW
Tail NumberN91945
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDoan Helicopter
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsWright · 3350-26WA · Reciprocating · 2700
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 62 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 8 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:49
Weather SourceWFAC