ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362055
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| Date: | Sunday 16 May 1993 |
| Time: | 20:34 LT |
| Type: | Aero Commander 680 |
| Owner/operator: | 44 Delta Corporation |
| Registration: | N6244D |
| MSN: | 512-182 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4522 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING GSO-480-B1A6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Marietta, OK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT FLEW A PASS FROM SOUTH TO NORTH UP THE RUNWAY AND SUBSEQUENTLY ENTERED LEFT TRAFFIC TO LAND TO THE NORTH. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE LOOKED FOR OBSTRUCTIONS ON THE RUNWAY DURING THE PASS AND DOWNWIND LEG, BUT DID NOT SEE ANY. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, AS HE LOWERED THE NOSE, THE PILOT OBSERVED CATTLE ON THE RUNWAY. HE ATTEMPTED TO ABORT THE LANDING AND SWERVED TO MISS THE ANIMALS, HOWEVER, AS HE RAISED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR OFF THE GROUND, THE NOSE OF THE AIRPLANE AND THE NOSE GEAR STRUCK A LARGE CALF, COLLAPSING THE GEAR. THE CALF HUNG UP IN THE GEAR AND THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND WENT OVER A DROP OFF. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE CATTLE HAD ENTERED THE RUNWAY OVER A CATTLE GUARD THAT WAS FILLED WITH ROCKS AND DIRT
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT FOR OBSTRUCTIONS ON THE RUNWAY AND THE AIRPORT OPERATOR'S FAILURE TO ENSURE THAT ANIMALS COULD NOT ENTER THE RUNWAY ENVIRONMENT
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW93LA157
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 17:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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