# NTSB CEN13CA549: Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP, N667J, Conway, AR, September 13, 2013

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: September 13, 2013, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Conway, AR
- Coordinates: 35.081665, -92.432502 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0817&lon=-92.4325&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Landing: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 21, 2013
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Parties: FAA
- NTSB case key (mKey): 88051
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN13CA549
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/88051/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=88051
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA549

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to attain the proper landing approach speed and touchdown point, which resulted in a runway excursion after touchdown and collision with a blast fence.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Action: incorrect action performance](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041015): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041015/cases.md?model=060004V), [All aircraft, 1,386 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041015/cases.md)
- [Performance/control parameters: airspeed](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010/cases.md?model=060004V), [All aircraft, 1,681 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010/cases.md)
- [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: [Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062040/cases.md?model=060004V), [All aircraft, 809 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062040/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Landing: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300) (defining event); cases with it: [Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=060004V), [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: [Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=060004V), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md)

## Analysis

The pilot stated that while on final approach to the airport, the airplane’s airspeed was too high and he overshot his intended touchdown point. Once the airplane touched down, the pilot was unable to stop the airplane before it continued off the end of the runway. The left wing struck a blast fence and then came to rest against the airport perimeter fence. The left wing was substantially damaged. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

## Factual narrative

The pilot stated that while on final approach to the airport, the airplane’s airspeed was too high and he overshot his intended touchdown point. Once the airplane touched down, the pilot was unable to stop the airplane before and it continued off the end of the runway. The left wing struck a blast fence and then came to rest against the airport perimeter fence. The left wing was substantially damaged. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N667J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N667J), registered now, S/N 574 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: JABIRU USA SPORT AIRCRAFT LLC J230-SP (NO SERIES)
- Registry model: [Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP](https://openairdocs.org/model/jabiru-usa-sport-j230-sp) (registry code 060004V) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Jabiru 3300](https://openairdocs.org/engine/jabiru-3300) (registry code 34801, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 574
- Year built: 2008
- Airframe hours: 241
- Engines: JABIRU 3300A 120 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Loyd Mitchell
- Registered owner: Loyd Mitchell & Walter Malinowski
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Special light-sport (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, June 5, 2013
- Departed: MVN, MOUNT VERNON, IL
- Destination: X09, FULSHEAR, TX
- Airport: CWS, Dennis F Cantrell Field, runway 26, 4,875 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 69; injuries: none; sport pilot, private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: sport pilot, unknown; last flight review September 14, 2013; seat: left; restraint: 3-point; flight hours: 2,500 total, 7 in this make and model, 2,500 as pilot in command, 67 in the last 90 days, 35 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.97 inHg
- Observed at: KLRF, 17 nm away

## Other investigations on N667J (1)

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.

- [NTSB GAA19CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA067), Nov 18, 2018: Jabiru J230-SP (N667J), Center, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.

## Docket (1 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on September 24, 2013, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=88051. 658 KB in all.

- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 658 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40401422&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.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.

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