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April 29, 1988 · Cessna 172M · N13261

Fayetteville, WV

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 29, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Fayetteville, WV
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N13261
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO88LA038

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, AFTER USING THE TETRAHEDRON TO DETERMINE THE WIND DIRECTION, HE LANDED ON RWY 03. THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING FLARE, THE ACFT FLOATED AND DID NOT TOUCH DOWN UNTIL HALFWAY DOWN THE RUNWAY. HE STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP BEFORE HE OVERRAN THE RWY AND STRUCK A FENCE. ACCORDING TO A PILOT-WITNESS, THE LOCAL WINDS WERE VARIABLE AT 20 KTS. THE WITNESS STATED THE WIND FAVORED A LANDING ON RWY 03. THE WITNESS STATED THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN 1000 FT DOWN THE RWY. ACCORDING TO THE WITNESS, THIS WAS THE PILOT'S THIRD ATTEMPT TO LAND. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT LANDED LONG AND WITH EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN OVERRUN OF THE RUNWAY. INADEQUATE INFLIGHT PLANNING IS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

Full Narrative

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, AFTER USING THE TETRAHEDRON TO DETERMINE THE WIND DIRECTION, HE LANDED ON RWY 03. THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING FLARE, THE ACFT FLOATED AND DID NOT TOUCH DOWN UNTIL HALFWAY DOWN THE RUNWAY. HE STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP BEFORE HE OVERRAN THE RWY AND STRUCK A FENCE. ACCORDING TO A PILOT-WITNESS, THE LOCAL WINDS WERE VARIABLE AT 20 KTS. THE WITNESS STATED THE WIND FAVORED A LANDING ON RWY 03. THE WITNESS STATED THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN 1000 FT DOWN THE RWY. ACCORDING TO THE WITNESS, THIS WAS THE PILOT'S THIRD ATTEMPT TO LAND. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:15 EDT
Nearest AirportFAYETTE (0nm N)
Runway21
Runway Length2145 ft
Runway Width20 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN13261
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 8 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 45 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:00
Weather SourcePILO

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