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November 6, 1991 · Mooney 20F · N9326V
Basye, VA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 6, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Basye, VA
Aircraft
Mooney 20F
Tail Number
N9326V
Operator
Leo J Killen
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO92LA008
THE PILOT WAS ON A LOCAL FLIGHT THAT ORIGINATED AT MANASSAS, VIRGINIA, THEN HE DECIDED TO LAND AT SKY BRYCE AIRPORT, BASYE, VIRGINIA. IT WAS HIS FIRST TIME AT THIS AIRPORT. HE COMPLETED ONE LANDING ON RUNWAY 23 WITHOUT INCIDENT. HE STAYED IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR THE SECOND LANDING AND DURING FINAL APPROACH AT ABOUT 100 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND HE REALIZED THAT HE WOULD UNDERSHOOT THE RUNWAY. HE APPLIED POWER TO EXECUTE A GO AROUND, HOWEVER THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND ABOUT 300 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND SLID TO A STOP IN A CREEK. A WITNESS REPORTED GUSTY CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE ALTITUDE AND DISTANCE TO THE RUNWAY. FACTORS WERE THE GUSTY WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S DELAY IN EXECUTING A GO AROUND.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT WAS ON A LOCAL FLIGHT THAT ORIGINATED AT MANASSAS, VIRGINIA, THEN HE DECIDED TO LAND AT SKY BRYCE AIRPORT, BASYE, VIRGINIA. IT WAS HIS FIRST TIME AT THIS AIRPORT. HE COMPLETED ONE LANDING ON RUNWAY 23 WITHOUT INCIDENT. HE STAYED IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR THE SECOND LANDING AND DURING FINAL APPROACH AT ABOUT 100 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND HE REALIZED THAT HE WOULD UNDERSHOOT THE RUNWAY. HE APPLIED POWER TO EXECUTE A GO AROUND, HOWEVER THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND ABOUT 300 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND SLID TO A STOP IN A CREEK. A WITNESS REPORTED GUSTY CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:35 EST
Nearest AirportSKYBRYCE (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length2240 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney 20F
Tail NumberN9326V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLeo J Killen
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 49 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 10 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 48
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:53
Weather SourceWFAC