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July 31, 2013 · Cessna 140 · N2745N

Jonesboro, AR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 31, 2013
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Jonesboro, AR
Aircraft
Cessna 140
Tail Number
N2745N
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN13LA454

The pilot reported that the airplane bounced on landing and encountered a wind gust after it ascended above the corn crop that bordered the runway. The pilot aborted the landing attempt when he realized that he was unable to regain control of the airplane with enough runway remaining to ensure a safe landing; however, the airplane collided with a fence and a field at the end of the airstrip. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Additionally, he stated that the accident could have been prevented if he had discontinued the landing attempt immediately after the bounced landing.

NTSB Probable Cause

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Full Narrative

On July 31, 2013, at 1400 central daylight time, a Cessna model 140 airplane, N2745N, was substantially damaged while landing on a private airstrip near Jonesboro, Arkansas. The commercial pilot and his passenger were not injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot, under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, without a flight plan. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight, which departed the private airstrip about 1330. The pilot reported that after a brief local flight he returned to the private airstrip to land on runway 18 (1,825 feet by 21 feet, asphalt). The airplane bounced upon landing and encountered a wind gust when it ascended above the corn crop that bordered the runway. The pilot aborted the landing attempt after he was unable to regain control of the airplane with enough runway remaining to ensure a safe landing; however, the airplane collided with a chain-link fence and a soybean field located at the end of the airstrip. The fuselage and left wing were damaged during the accident. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Additionally, he stated that the accident could have been prevented if he had discontinued the landing attempt immediately after the bounced landing. The nearest aviation weather reporting station was located at Jonesboro Municipal Airport (KJBR), Jonesboro, Arkansas, about 6 miles west of the accident site. At 1343, the KJBR automated surface observing system reported: wind from 280 degrees at 5 knots, visibility 10 miles, few clouds at 2,500 feet above ground level (agl) and scattered clouds at 3,600 feet agl, temperature 32 degrees Celsius, dew point 24 degrees Celsius, and an altimeter setting of 29.97 inches of mercury.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 CDT
Nearest AirportPrivate Airstrip (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length1825 ft
Runway Width21 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 140
Tail NumberN2745N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-85-12F · Reciprocating · 85
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 60 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.96 inHg
Observation Time18:43
Weather SourceWFAC

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