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February 28, 1984 · Cessna 500 · N712US
Fitchburg, MA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 28, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (7 uninjured)
Location
Fitchburg, MA
Aircraft
Cessna 500
Tail Number
N712US
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC84LA094
THE PLT LANDED ON A SLUSHY RWY. HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE RWY AND ANGLED OFF THE END INTO MARSHY GROUND. THE STOPPINGDISTANCE ON A DRY RWY WAS FIGURED AT 2355 FT. ON A SLUSHY RWY THE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS ABOUT 4004 FT. THE LANDING RWY WAS 4500 FT LONG. THE ARPT MANAGER SAW THE ACFT DURING ROLLOUT AND THOUGHT IT SEEMED TO BE GOING FAST WITHOUT APPARENT DECELERATION BEING EFFECTED. THE CREW REPORTED USING VARIOUS BRAKING TECHNIQUES WITH LITTLE DECELERATION EFFECT. THE ACFT REPORTEDLY TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 450 FT FROM THRESHOLD AND CAME TO REST 200 FT PAST THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY.
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THE PLT LANDED ON A SLUSHY RWY. HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE RWY AND ANGLED OFF THE END INTO MARSHY GROUND. THE STOPPINGDISTANCE ON A DRY RWY WAS FIGURED AT 2355 FT. ON A SLUSHY RWY THE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS ABOUT 4004 FT. THE LANDING RWY WAS 4500 FT LONG. THE ARPT MANAGER SAW THE ACFT DURING ROLLOUT AND THOUGHT IT SEEMED TO BE GOING FAST WITHOUT APPARENT DECELERATION BEING EFFECTED. THE CREW REPORTED USING VARIOUS BRAKING TECHNIQUES WITH LITTLE DECELERATION EFFECT. THE ACFT REPORTEDLY TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 450 FT FROM THRESHOLD AND CAME TO REST 200 FT PAST THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:10 EST
Nearest AirportFitchburg (0nm N)
Runway14
Runway Length4500 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 500
Tail NumberN712US
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT15D-1A · Turbofan · 2200
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (7 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured7
Total7
Crew 1Age 28 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind100° @ 25 kt, gusting 40 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT