LEESBURG, OH, USA
N92483
PIPER J3C-65
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS PRACTICING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS AT THE PRIVATE GRASS STRIP. HE REPORTED THAT A THUNDERSTORM PASSED THROUGH THE AREA EARLIER, AND THAT THE 2000 FOOT LONG, GRASS STRIP WAS WET. HE STATED THAT HE HAD COMPLETED FIVE NORMAL LANDINGS SUCCESSFULLY EARLIER THAT DAY. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE TAKEOFF WAS NORMAL, AND ON FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 7, THE AIRPLANE WAS HIGHER THAN NORMAL. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE FLOATED A SHORT DISTANCE BEFORE IT TOUCHED DOWN. HE STATED THAT UPON TOUCHDOWN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT DUE TO THE WET GRASS HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME TO AVOID STRIKING THE FENCE AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. AN FAA AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTOR EXAMINED THE AIRPLANE AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND REPORTED THAT THE BRAKES WERE OPERATIONAL. THE PILOT ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
On August 20, 1994, at 2000 eastern daylight time, N92483, a Piper J3C-65, operated by Stewert Aircraft Service of Waynesville, Ohio, crashed during landing at a private field in Leesburg, Ohio. The certificated private pilot and his passenger were not injured while the airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The personal flight was operated under 14 CFR 91. The pilot reported that he was practicing takeoff and landings at the private grass strip. He reported that he completed five normal landings successfully earlier that day. He stated that a thunderstorm passed through the area, and that the 2000 foot long, grass strip was wet. The pilot stated that the takeoff was normal, and on final approach to runway 7 the airplane was higher than normal. He stated that the airplane floated a short distance before it touched down. The pilot stated that upon touchdown he applied the brakes, but was unable to stop in time to avoid striking the fence at the departure end of the runway. An FAA Aviation Safety Inspector reported that she examined the airplane after the accident and the brakes were found to be operational. The pilot reported that there was no mechanical malfunction.
THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS ALTITUDE AND AIRSPEED DURING LANDING RESULTING IN AN OVERRUN AND COLLISION WITH A FENCE. A RELATED FACTOR WAS THE WET RUNWAY.
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