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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Edward W Gray LANCAIR 360 · Alexandria, LA · April 13, 2013

Date: April 13, 2013 · 12:05 local
Place: Alexandria, LA
Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N77ZG
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN13CA226
Reported as: Edward W Gray Lancair 360
Reported engine: Superior IO-360
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,050 total60 in this make and model12 in the last 90 days

N77ZGRegistered now · Edward W Gray LANCAIR 360S/N 617-320-417FB · Built 2012 Airframe modelEdward W Gray LANCAIR 360 Engine modelSuperior IO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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The pilot touched down midfield of runway 32 that is 9352 feet long. Pilot stated began a short steep approach, upon touchdown stated brakes ineffective, told tower start go-around, then aborted quickly due to near end of runway. Unable to stop: ran off the departure end of the runway striking a perimeter fence. Skidmarks were evident.

As the FAA filed it

THE PILOT TOUCHED DOWN MIDFIELD OF RUNWAY 32 THAT IS 9352 FEET LONG. PILOT STATED BEGAN A SHORT STEEP APPROACH, UPON TOUCHDOWN STATED BRAKES INEFFECTIVE, TOLD TOWER START GO-AROUND, THEN ABORTED QUICKLY DUE TO NEAR END OF RUNWAY. UNABLE TO STOP: RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY STRIKING A PERIMETER FENCE. SKIDMARKS WERE EVIDENT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CEN13CA226Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAlexandria, LAThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his decision to continue the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.Apr 13, 2013 · Substantial damage