- Date
- April 6, 2006, 08:45 local (12:45 UTC)
- Place
- Englewood, FL
- Injuries
- 2 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- N3602XAero Commander 100
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report October 3, 2006
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- Parties
- Tampa, Florida
- FAA report
- 20060406006009A
- Case key
- 63462
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Probable cause
The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in time to stop on the remaining runway, which resulted in the airplane overrunning the runway.
Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot stated that prior to takeoff engine run-up was normal. He further stated that the initial takeoff roll on runway 30 was normal as well; however, about 2/3 of the length of the runway, the airspeed indicated 60 mph, so he aborted the takeoff. He said he retarded the throttle control, and applied the brakes, but the 2,040-ft runway consists of sod and sand, and it was rough and wet, so the braking action did not "work well." He said the airplane impacted the top of a 5 ft-high berm, and descended into a 8 to 10 ft-deep ditch, incurring substantial damage. On June 2, 2006, a post accident examination of the airplane and its engine was performed by an FAA inspector, as well as an FAA licensed airframe and powerplant mechanic. During the examination the engine was given a "test-run", and no preaccident anomalies were noted to exist.
Factual narrative
On April 6, 2006, about 0845 eastern daylight time, an Aero Commander 100, N3602X, registered to and operated by a private individual, as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, aborted the takeoff at Buchan Airport, Englewood, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The private-rated pilot and passenger were not injured, and the airplane incurred substantial damage. The flight was originating at the time of the accident.
The pilot stated that prior to takeoff, the engine run-up was normal. He further stated that the initial takeoff roll on runway 30 was normal as well, however, about 2/3 of the length of the runway, the airspeed indicated 60 mph, so he aborted the takeoff. He said he retarded the throttle control, and applied the brakes, but the 2,040-ft runway consists of sod and sand, and it was rough and wet, so the braking action did not "work well." He said the airplane impacted the top of a 5 ft-high berm, and descended into a 8 to 10 ft-deep ditch, incurring substantial damage
On June 2, 2006, a post accident examination of the airplane and its engine was performed by an FAA inspector, as well as an FAA licensed airframe and powerplant mechanic. During the examination the engine was given a "test-run", and no preaccident anomalies were noted to exist.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N3602X
- Reported as
- Aero Commander 100
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 300
- Airframe hours
- 3,084
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320-A2B, 150 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Rodney F. Olson
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · March 1, 2006
- Departed
- X36 · Englewood, FL
- Destination
- LAL · Lakeland, FL
- Airport
- X36 · Buchan Airport, runway 30, 2,040 × 120 ft, grass/turf
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 54
- Injuries
- Minor
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Without waivers/limitations
- Last flight review
- August 1, 2005
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 272 total · 41 in this make and model
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 70° at 8 knots
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 66 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.01 inHg
- Observed at
- PIE
FAA reports on this event · 1
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