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March 23, 2003 · Cessna 172M · N13591

Savannah, GA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 23, 2003
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Savannah, GA
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N13591
Operator
Robert F Jenkins
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL03LA067

The pilot stated he made a night landing to runway 30 without runway landing lights. The airplane touched down 2,390 feet from the approach end of the runway, bounced, and touched down three more times before going into the overrun and colliding with several trees. The sod runway is 2,980 feet long.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot misjudged the landing distance, landed with excessive airspeed, did not attempt a go-around resulting in the airplane going off the overrun, and colliding with trees.

Full Narrative

On March 23, 2003, about 1853 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172M, N13591, registered to BCN LLC, operated by a private pilot as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, collided with trees on the departure end of the runway during a night landing at Hodges Airpark, Savannah, Georgia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The private pilot and one passenger received serious injuries. The flight originated from Valdosta, Georgia, on March 23, 2003, at 1835. The pilot stated he could not remember his departure time from Valdosta, Georgia. According to Savannah Approach Control the pilot contacted them at 1835 and requested flight following. Upon arrival in the Savannah area, he cancelled flight following when he had his destination airport in sight. He planned his approach to runway 30, which does not have runway lights. The pilot stated that he does not remember anything concerning the accident sequence, but remembered turning on final approach and talking to emergency personnel while being placed in the ambulance after the accident. The pilot stated he did not experience any mechanical problems before the accident. Examination of the accident site by the Federal Aviation Administration revealed the airplane touched down 2, 390 feet from the approach end of the runway. The airplane bounced three times, and touched down 2,470, feet, 2,512 feet, and 2,552 feet from the approach end of the runway before going into the overrun and colliding with several trees. The airplane collided with trees 425 from the last touchdown on the sod runway surface. The sod runway is 2,980 feet long. The airplane sustained structural damage to the right wing, fuselage, and empennage. Cessna 172 landing performance data showed that a normal landing roll requires approximately 590 feet of runway surface.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:53 EST
Nearest AirportHodges Airpark (0nm N)
Runway30
Runway Length2980 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN13591
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRobert F Jenkins
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 62 · Third Class · Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightNight
Wind210° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 54
Altimeter29.88 inHg
Observation Time23:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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