# NTSB FTW93LA086: H. Raymond Busby Mustang II, N80RH, Arlington, TX, February 14, 1993 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: February 14, 1993, 15:45 local (21:45 UTC) - Place: Arlington, TX - Coordinates: 32.719657, -97.080322 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7197&lon=-97.0803&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report October 25, 1993 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 18698 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW93LA086 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18698/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA086 ## Probable cause THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT AND HIS DELAY IN INITIATING THE ABORTED LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE WET RUNWAY AND DETERIORATED BRAKING ACTION ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - In flight collision with object, landing - aborted - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause) - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet (contributing factor) - aborted landing - delayed, pilot in command (cause) - object - aircraft parked/standing - object - vehicle - object - tree(s) - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled ## Analysis WITNESSES STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE LANDED LONG AND FAST. THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER TOUCHDOWN, BRAKING ACTION WAS POOR ON THE 1,700 FOOT WET SOD STRIP AND HE DECIDED TO ABORT THE LANDING. DURING THE ABORT, THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE LEFT WING OF A CESSNA 150 THAT WAS PARKED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. AFTER COLLIDING WITH THE CESSNA, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A CAR PARKED OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. IT YAWED LEFT AFTER COLLIDING WITH THE CAR AND IMPACTED TREES AND THE GROUND ## Factual narrative On Sunday, February 14, 1993, at approximately 1545 central standard time, a H. Raymond constructed Busby Mustang II home built airplane, was destroyed when it collided with vehicles and trees during an attempted aborted landing near Arlington, Texas. The airplane, owned and operated by the commercial pilot, was on a 14 CFR Part 91 local personal flight. No flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed in the area. The pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The pilot stated that after a normal landing profile, the airplane touched down and he applied normal braking. He further stated that the normal braking had "no appreciable effect" and that braking action was poor on the 1,700 foot wet sod runway. He realized that he would run off the end of the runway and aborted the landing. He stated that he applied full throttle, but felt that the engine did not develop full takeoff power. The airplane subsequently became airborne again and collided with the left wing of a Cessna 150 parked on the left side and end of the runway, then collided with a car that was parked off the end of the runway. Upon impact with the car, the airplane yawed left and collided with trees and the ground. Witnesses stated that the airplane appeared to be "hot" and landed long and that the abort was initiated with flaps fully extended. One witness stated that the airplane appeared to have landed about 3/4 of the way down the runway. The witnesses also stated that the engine sounded normal throughout the approach and abort. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N80RH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N80RH-2013-09-17), registration cancelled 2013-09-17, S/N 494, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: H. RAYMOND BUSBY MUSTANG II (BUSBY MUST) - Registry model: [Huffman Raymond A BUSHBY MUSTANG II](https://openairdocs.org/model/huffman-raymond-a-bushby-mustang-ii) (registry code 1690648) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 494 - Airframe hours: 300 - Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: O'Connor, Mark A. - Registered owner: O'Connor, Mark A. - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, January 2, 2000, 100 hours before - Departed: F67, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX - Destination: 85TA - Airport: 85TA, Action Aero, runway 17, 1,700 × 50 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 26; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 3,400 total, 50 in this make and model, 3,100 as pilot in command, 165 in the last 90 days, 70 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 50° at 10 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 4,500 ft overcast - Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 34 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: FTW, 15 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 19930214002289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930214002289A), Feb 14, 1993: Amtrbb MUSTANG2, Arlington, TX, Destroyed. Landed last third of wet grass runway. Began belated go around. Veered off runway on lifting. Hit parked aircraft. From the NTSB's public API. 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