# NTSB CEN13CA226: Edward W Gray Lancair 360, N77ZG, Alexandria, LA, April 13, 2013 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: April 13, 2013, 13:11 local (18:11 UTC) - Place: Alexandria, LA - Coordinates: 31.327499, -92.548614 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.3275&lon=-92.5486&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing: Landing area overshoot](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/380) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report July 23, 2013 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Central Region - Parties: FAA-Baton Rouge FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 86643 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN13CA226 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/86643/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=86643 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA226 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his decision to continue the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Performance/control parameters: descent/approach/glide path](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062040): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Edward W Gray LANCAIR 360, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062040/cases.md?model=05631TR), [All aircraft, 809 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062040/cases.md) - [Landing gear system: tire casing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01023244): Aircraft › Aircraft systems · Capability exceeded; cases with it: [Edward W Gray LANCAIR 360, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01023244/cases.md?model=05631TR), [All aircraft, 36 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01023244/cases.md) - [Info processing/decision: decision making/judgment](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Edward W Gray LANCAIR 360, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520/cases.md?model=05631TR), [All aircraft, 3,098 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing: Landing area overshoot](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/380) (defining event); cases with it: [Edward W Gray LANCAIR 360, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/380/sequence.md?model=05631TR), [All aircraft, 400 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/380/sequence.md) - [Landing: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300); cases with it: [Edward W Gray LANCAIR 360, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=05631TR), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md) - [Landing: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [Edward W Gray LANCAIR 360, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=05631TR), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot reported that while approaching to land, the tower air traffic controller issued revised landing instructions. The pilot said that he complied with the revised instructions but landed long on the runway. When he attempted to stop the airplane, the left main landing gear tire blew. The pilot initially added power to execute an aborted landing and then decided that the safest course of action was to reduce power and attempt to stop on the remaining runway. The airplane exited the runway and struck a fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. ## Factual narrative The pilot reported that while approaching to land, the tower controller at the destination airport issued revised landing instructions. The pilot said that he complied with the revised instructions but landed long on the runway. When he attempted to stop the airplane the left main landing gear tire blew. The pilot initially added power to execute an aborted landing and then decided that the safest course of action was to reduce power and attempt to stop on the remaining runway. The airplane went off the end of the 9,352 foot long runway and struck a fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N77ZG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N77ZG), registered now, S/N 617-320-417FB, built 2012 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: EDWARD W GRAY LANCAIR 360 - Registry model: [Edward W Gray LANCAIR 360](https://openairdocs.org/model/edward-w-gray-lancair-360) (registry code 05631TR) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Superior IO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/superior-io-360-series) (registry code 59251, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 617-320-417FB - Airframe hours: 70 - Engines: Superior XP-IO360-B1A2 180 hp reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Last inspection: Condition, August 10, 2012, 70 hours before - Departed: LAL, Lakeland, FL - Destination: AEX, Alexandria, LA - Flight plan: Unknown - Airport: AEX, Alexandria International Arpt, runway 32, 9,352 × 150 ft, concrete ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 73; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; seat: left; flight hours: 1,150 total, 70 in this make and model ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 80° at 11 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 46 °F - Altimeter: 29.98 inHg - Observed at: AEX ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20130413005119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130413005119A), Apr 13, 2013: Edward W Gray LANCAIR 360, Alexandria, LA, Substantial damage. 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… ## Docket (1 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on May 13, 2013, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=86643. 24 KB in all. - Record of Conversation with Pilot (item 1, .PDF, 24 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40392285&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Record%20of%20Conversation%20with%20Pilot-Master.PDF From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.