ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366946
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| Date: | Saturday 19 May 1990 |
| Time: | 16:09 LT |
| Type: |  Navion H |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2502T |
| MSN: | 2502 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1700 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Readington, NJ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | New Kenton, VA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT TURNED FINAL IN STRONG TAIL WIND CONDITIONS AND WITH GEAR AND FLAPS EXTENDED. THE AIRPLANE LANDED 1/4 MILE SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT SAID HE LOST POWER, HOWEVER THE FAA REPORTED THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRPLANE TO GET TOO SLOW AND DEVELOP A SINK RATE FROM WHICH RECOVERY WAS NOT POSSIBLE. WHEN THE AIRPLANE HIT THE GROUND IT SLID 20 FEET.
Probable Cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM FLYING AIRSPEED WHICH LED TO AN INADVERTENT STALL/MUSH. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S DECISION TO LAND WITH A TAILWIND, AND HIS FAILURE TO MONITOR HIS AIRSPEED ON FINAL.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC90LA120
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2024 15:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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