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May 24, 1990 · Cessna 310G · N161A

Sedona, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 24, 1990
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Sedona, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 310G
Tail Number
N161A
Operator
Falk Louis W
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX90LA193

THE PILOT LANDED LONG ON RUNWAY 03 AND OVERRAN THE END. THE PILOT STATED HE THOUGHT THE TOUCH DOWN WAS ABOUT MID-FIELD. WITNESSES, HOWVER, OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT TOUCH DOWN ABOUT 4,000 FEET DOWN THE 5,131 FOOT LONG RUNWAY. THE WITNESSES ALSO STATED THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH AN ESTIMATED 15 TO 25 KNOT TAILWIND.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT SELECTED THE WRONG RUNWAY, AND PROPER TOUCH DOWN POINT WAS NOT ATTAINED.

Full Narrative

THE PILOT LANDED LONG ON RUNWAY 03 AND OVERRAN THE END. THE PILOT STATED HE THOUGHT THE TOUCH DOWN WAS ABOUT MID-FIELD. WITNESSES, HOWVER, OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT TOUCH DOWN ABOUT 4,000 FEET DOWN THE 5,131 FOOT LONG RUNWAY. THE WITNESSES ALSO STATED THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH AN ESTIMATED 15 TO 25 KNOT TAILWIND.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 MST
Nearest AirportSEDONA (0nm N)
Runway3
Runway Length5131 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 310G
Tail NumberN161A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFalk Louis W
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-A1A5 · Reciprocating · 290
Seats5

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 80 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind225° @ 15 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT

Appendix: Source Data