# NTSB CHI85LA382: Navion 61G, N2359T, Greenwood, IN, September 20, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 19, 1985, 19:40 local (Sep 20, 1985, 00:40 UTC)
- Place: Greenwood, IN
- Coordinates: 39.610134, -86.110359 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6101&lon=-86.1104&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13217
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA382
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13217/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA382

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - proper touchdown point - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - throttle/power control - inadvertent use, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT LANDED LONG ON THE 4000 FT ASPHALT RWY. HE STATED HE WAS APPLYING HEAVY BRAKING WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE AND ADVANCE THE THROTTLE. THE ACFT ROLLED OFF THE END OF THE RWY INTO A CORN FIELD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2359T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2359T), registered now, S/N 2359 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVION 61G
- Registry model: [Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA](https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22-beta) (registry code 7640110) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: NAV42359
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-H 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: S. G. Dooley
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 10, 1985
- Departed: BG7, ZELIENOPLE, PA
- Destination: 5L1, GREENWOOD, IN
- Airport: SL1, Skyway, runway 36, 4,000 × 500 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,105 total, 146 in this make and model, 962 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19850919045719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850919045719A), Sep 19, 1985: Tmpson NAVIONG, Greenwood, IN, Substantial damage. Landed long and downwind. Failed to go around. Ran off the departure end of the runway.

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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