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August 27, 1988 · Cessna 180 · N2922A

Harding, WV

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 27, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Harding, WV
Aircraft
Cessna 180
Tail Number
N2922A
Operator
Michael G Quinlan
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO88LA079

THE PILOT DEPARTED MORGANTOWN, WV, EN ROUTE TO A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP, DURRETT AIR RANCH, NEAR HARDING, WV TO ATTEND A CESSNA 180 FLY-IN. HE STATED HE CIRCLED THE AIRSTRIP TO DETERMINE THE WIND AND RWY CONDITIONS. HE ALSO CALLED UNICOM FOR ACTIVE RWY INFO BUT DID NOT RECEIVE A REPLY. PLT STATED HE ELECTED TO LAND ON RWY 30 UNAWARE THAT THE 1500 FT RWY CONTAINED A STEEP DOWNSLOPE. THE ACFT TRAVELED OFF THE END OF THE RWY, INTO A RAVINE AND INTO A WOODED AREA WHERE IT NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE PLT REPORTED HE COULD HAVE PREVENTED THE ACCIDENT BY MAKING A LOW PASS OVER THE RWY OR BY INITIATING A GO-AROUND INSTEAD OF HESITATING DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

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THE PILOT DEPARTED MORGANTOWN, WV, EN ROUTE TO A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP, DURRETT AIR RANCH, NEAR HARDING, WV TO ATTEND A CESSNA 180 FLY-IN. HE STATED HE CIRCLED THE AIRSTRIP TO DETERMINE THE WIND AND RWY CONDITIONS. HE ALSO CALLED UNICOM FOR ACTIVE RWY INFO BUT DID NOT RECEIVE A REPLY. PLT STATED HE ELECTED TO LAND ON RWY 30 UNAWARE THAT THE 1500 FT RWY CONTAINED A STEEP DOWNSLOPE. THE ACFT TRAVELED OFF THE END OF THE RWY, INTO A RAVINE AND INTO A WOODED AREA WHERE IT NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE PLT REPORTED HE COULD HAVE PREVENTED THE ACCIDENT BY MAKING A LOW PASS OVER THE RWY OR BY INITIATING A GO-AROUND INSTEAD OF HESITATING DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:45 EDT
Nearest AirportDurrett Air Ranch (0nm N)
Runway30
Runway Length1550 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 180
Tail NumberN2922A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMichael G Quinlan
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-J · Reciprocating · 225
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 62 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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