ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368403
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| Date: | Thursday 13 July 1989 |
| Time: | 19:45 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft F33A |
| Owner/operator: | Richard Sommers |
| Registration: | N961WW |
| MSN: | CE-316 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1370 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Waterville, ME -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Boca Raton, FL (KBCT) |
| Waterville, ME (KWVL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT SAID HE ENTERED DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 05. ON FINAL APPROACH, THE AIRPLANE STARTED DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT AND HE CORRECTED WITH POWER. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN ON WET PAVEMENT; BRAKES WERE INEFFECTIVE. THE AIRPLANE WENT INTO BROKEN RUNWAY PAVEMENT AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 10 TO 15 MILES PER HOUR. THE PILOT HAD RECEIVED NOTAMS THAT 2700 FEET OF THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 05 WAS CLOSED.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S DISREGARD OF NOTAMS AND THE EXCESSIVE LANDING SPEED WHICH RESULTED IN A LONG LANDING ROLL.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC89LA162
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 18:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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