Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL82DA124

LEONARDTOWN, MD, USA

Aircraft #1

N5919J

CESSNA A150

Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HIS SPEED WAS FAST ON BASE LEG AND FINAL APPROACH. AFTER TOUCHDOWN HE BOUNCED BACK INTO THE AIR AND ADDED POWER FOR A GO-AROUND, HOWEVER, HE FAILED TO RETURN THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL TO THE COLD POSITION AND THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT ACCERERATE ADEQUATELY. THE PILOT REPORTEDLY FELT A STALL BUFFET AND DECIDED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN WITH APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET OF RUNWAY REMAINING, RAN OFF THE END, AND COLLIDED WITH A DRAINAGE DITCH.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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