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April 13, 2005 · Cessna 337 B · N463DA

Ocala, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 13, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Ocala, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 337 B
Tail Number
N463DA
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA05CA092

The pilot stated that during the engine run up check he discovered the rear engine shutdown. He restarted the rear engine, leaned the fuel mixture and performed a magneto check. He taxied to the hold short line for runway 26, then announced his departure on the airport Unicom frequency and positioned the airplane onto the runway. He partially advanced the rear engine throttle and the airplane moved forward. He heard an aircraft reporting final and was not certain if the broadcast was for runway 26 or 36. Not certain for which runway, he advanced both throttles forward. The airplane accelerated to 70 knots and was about 1,000 feet down the runway when he rotated. The airplane lifted off the ground; however the airplane did not accelerate. He glanced inside the cockpit and saw the fuel mixtures were not full forward. He advanced the mixtures and looked outside of the cockpit. The airplane was about 2/3 down and about 100 feet above the runway. He elected to abort the takeoff at that point. He retarded the throttles, selected the flaps full up to get airplane on its wheels, as soon as the wheels touched down, the airplane slammed into the ground at a nose high attitude. He believes the airplane bounced once coming to rest on its nose and propeller in the dirt; about 50 feet from the left edge and 500 feet past the end of the runway. He secured the airplane and exited through the enter door. The pilot stated there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems prior to the accident. Runway 26 at the Ocala International Airport is published 3,010 foot long runway.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's improper landing flare during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.

Full Narrative

On April 13, 2005, about 1358 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 337, N463DA, registered to Datum Earth Aerial Surveys and operated by a private individual, as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, landed hard during an aborted takeoff at the Ocala International Airport, Ocala, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The commercial-rated pilot received no injuries and the airplane incurred substantial damage. The flight was originating at the time. The pilot stated he checked the oil levels in the engines and sumped the fuel on the accident airplane before starting the front engine and taxied from the parking space. He later started the rear engine on the taxiway. During the engine run up check he discovered the rear engine shutdown. He restarted the rear engine, leaned the fuel mixture and performed a magneto check. He taxied to the hold short line for runway 26 and announced his departure on the airport unicom frequency, then advanced onto the runway. He partially advanced the rear engine throttle, the aircraft moved forward. He heard an aircraft reporting final and was not certain if the broadcast was for runway 26 or 36. Not certain for which runway, he advanced both throttles forward. The airplane accelerated to 70 knots and was about 1,000 feet down the runway when he rotated. The airplane lifted off the ground; however the airplane did not accelerate. He glanced inside the cockpit and saw the fuel mixtures were not full forward. He advanced the mixtures and looked outside of the cockpit. The airplane was about 2/3 down and about 100 feet above the runway. He elected to abort the takeoff at that point. He retarded the throttles and selected the flaps full up to get the airplane on its wheels, as soon as it touched down, the airplane "slammed" into the ground at a slightly nose high attitude. The airplane bounced once coming to rest on its nose and propeller in the dirt; about 50 feet from the left edge and 500 feet past the end of the runway. He secured the airplane and exited through the enter door. The pilot stated there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems prior to the accident. Runway 26 at the Ocala International Airport is published 3,010 foot long runway.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:58 EDT
Nearest AirportOcala International -Jimtaylor (0nm)
Runway26
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 337 B
Tail NumberN463DA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360-d · Reciprocating | Continental · IO-360-D · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 60 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 14 kt, gusting 19 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point41 C
Altimeter29.78 inHg
Observation Time13:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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