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May 29, 1999 · Cessna T210N · N9612Y

Kalamazoo, MI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 29, 1999
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 4 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome
Location
Kalamazoo, MI
Aircraft
Cessna T210N
Tail Number
N9612Y
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI99LA170

The aircraft overran the departure end of the runway and struck an airport boundary fence and an automobile. In a written statement, the pilot reported the following, 'High approach to runway 27. Touched down approximately half way down the runway. Decision was made to go around. Added full power, mixture rich, propeller takeoff position. Proceeded with forced landing. Impacted fence at departure end of runway 27. Deplaned aircraft.' A video tape taken of the accident site revealed that there were black marks from the runway numbers of runway 05, across the north south road and towards the main wreckage. The threshold of runway 05 is displaced 315 feet. The throttle, mixture and propeller controls were in the forward position. The fence was wrapped around the aircraft's spinner and behind the propeller hub. The trailing edge flaps were in the 10-degree position. The engine was run on the airframe and no anomalies were noted.

NTSB Probable Cause

the excessive airspeed, the proper touchdown point not obtained and the aborted landing not performed by the pilot. The fence and automobile were contributing factors.

Full Narrative

On May 28, 1999, at 2010 eastern daylight time. a Cessna T210N, N9612Y, owned and piloted by a private pilot, received substantial damage upon impact with an airport boundary fence and an automobile. The airport boundary fence was located at the departure end of runway 27 (3,350 feet by 150 feet, dry asphalt) at Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO), Kalamazoo, Michigan. The aircraft impacted the automobile while it was travelling along a north south road along the departure end of runway 27. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was not operating on a flight plan. The pilot received minor injuries and all four passengers received no injuries. The driver of the automobile was seriously injured. The flight originated from the Oakland/Troy Airport (7D2), Troy, Michigan, at 1910, and was en route to AZO with a final destination of Mackinac Island, Michigan. The pilot stated that he had obtained full fuel from a fixed base operator at 7D2. He described his approach into AZO as being fairly steep with the power pulled back. He reported that he was straight in for Runway 27 at AZO and had selected 10 degrees of flaps as a landing flap setting. The pilot added that he was coming in too fast. He also stated that he touched down at a point 1/2 down the runway and applied the brakes at which point he elected to perform a go-around. He reported that the engine "cut-out" as he went to a full power setting. The pilot further stated that the mixture and propeller controls were fully forward during the go-around attempt. In a written statement, the pilot reported the following, "High approach to runway 27. Touched down approximately half way down the runway. Decision was made to go around. Added full power, mixture rich, propeller takeoff position. Proceeded with forced landing. Impacted fence at departure end of runway 27. Deplaned aircraft". The pilot and emergency personnel reported that there fuel was leaking from the aircraft after the accident. The emergency personnel also reported that there was no fire. A video tape taken of the accident site revealed that there were black marks from the runway numbers of runway 05, across the north south road and towards the main wreckage. The threshold of runway 05 is displaced 315 feet. Twenty sections or an estimated 240 feet of airport's chain link perimeter fence was reported as destroyed. The fence was wrapped around the aircraft's spinner and behind the propeller hub. The throttle, mixture and propeller controls were in the forward position. The trailing edge flaps were in the 10-degree position. The engine was run on the airframe and no anomalies were noted. The Federal Aviation Administration, Cessna Aircraft Company and Textron Lycoming were parties to the investigation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:10 EDT
Nearest AirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek (0nm W)
Runway27
Runway Length3350 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna T210N
Tail NumberN9612Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO520R108 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 4 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured4
Total6
Crew 1Age 56 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind290° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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