# NTSB ERA10CA125: Beech A36, N800G, Argyle, NY, January 27, 2010 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: January 27, 2010, 14:42 local (19:42 UTC) - Place: Argyle, NY - Coordinates: 43.254165, -73.470832 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2542&lon=-73.4708&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing-landing roll: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 4 uninjured - Status: Completed, report July 1, 2010 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Eastern Region Aviation - Parties: FAA/FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 75316 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ERA10CA125 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/75316/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=75316 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA125 ## Probable cause The pilot's decision to land downwind on the contaminated runway, resulting in the airplane overrunning the runway. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Action: incorrect action selection](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041010): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Beech A36, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041010/cases.md?model=1151604), [All aircraft, 397 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041010/cases.md) - [Info processing/decision: decision making/judgment](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Beech A36, 27 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520/cases.md?model=1151604), [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 roll: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300) (defining event); cases with it: [Beech A36, 20 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=1151604), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md) - [Landing-landing roll: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [Beech A36, 78 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=1151604), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot stated that he entered the traffic pattern and circled about four times, looking at the windsock and the condition of the 2,400-foot grass runway. After a crosswind landing with full flaps he applied brakes but said that they had no effect on stopping performance. He released the brakes and reapplied them but the airplane did not stop. He elected to stay on the runway and the airplane collided with a plastic perimeter fence, located past the end of the runway. The airplane came to a stop in a field and the pilot and three passengers exited the airplane. The pilot reported that the grass runway was wet at the time, with some snow and ice on the runway as well. The airplane sustained structural damage to the left wing. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane. ## Factual narrative The pilot stated that he entered the traffic pattern and circled about four times, looking at the windsock and the condition of the 2,400-foot grass runway. After a crosswind landing with full flaps, he applied wheel brakes, but they had no effect on stopping performance. He released the brakes and reapplied them; he again noted no effect. He elected to stay on the runway and the airplane collided with a plastic perimeter fence, located past the end of the runway. The airplane came to a stop in a farm field and he and the three passengers exited the airplane. He reported that the grass runway was wet at the time, with some snow and ice on the runway as well. The airplane sustained structural damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that he experienced no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N800G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N800G-2012-11-06), registration cancelled 2012-11-06, S/N E-1548, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: BEECH A36 - Registry model: [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36) (registry code 1151604) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: E-1548 - Airframe hours: 3223 - Engines: Continental TSIO-520 280 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 2009 - Departed: ALB, Albany, NY - Destination: 1C3, Argyle, NY - Flight plan: VFR - Airport: 1C3, Argyle Airport, runway 03, 2,400 × 87 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 55; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review January 27, 2009; seat: left; flight hours: 896 total, 60 in this make and model, 780 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 14 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 250° at 10 knots, gusting 16 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 5,500 ft broken - Temperature: 34 °F, dew point 21 °F - Altimeter: 29.98 inHg - Observed at: GFL, 8 nm away ## 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 20100127026459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100127026459A), Jan 27, 2010: Beech A36, Argyle, NY, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted to land heading north at 1C3 when he attempted touchdown on runway, aircraft began to slide on wet grass or ice. Pilot was unable to stop… ## Docket (5 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on April 6, 2010, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=75316. 1.1 MB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 657 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40326409&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF - Pilot Statement provided to FAA (item 2, .PDF, 63 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40326410&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%20Statement%20provided%20to%20FAA-Redacted.PDF - Local Law Enforcement Reports (item 3, .PDF, 290 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40326411&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Local%20Law%20Enforcement%20Reports-Redacted.PDF - Photo 1: Left Wing Damage (FAA Digital Photo) (item 4, .PDF, 56 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40326412&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo%201%3A%20Left%20Wing%20Damage%20(FAA%20Digital%20Photo)-Master.PDF - Photo 2: Runway 03 (FAA Digital Photo) (item 5, .PDF, 81 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40326413&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo%202%3A%20Runway%2003%20(FAA%20Digital%20Photo)-Master.PDF From the NTSB's public API. 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