# NTSB MIA93LA197: Piper PA-31-350, N456CB, Fernandina Bch, FL, September 17, 1993 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: September 17, 1993, 09:40 local (13:40 UTC) - Place: Fernandina Bch, FL - Coordinates: 30.649084, -81.440597 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6491&lon=-81.4406&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 4 minor - Status: Completed, report August 1, 1994 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 37395 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA93LA197 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37395/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA197 ## Probable cause THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED, HIS FAILURE TO TOUCH DOWN AT THE PROPER POINT ON THE RUNWAY, AND HIS FAILURE TO ABORT THE LANDING. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Overrun, landing - roll - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause) - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause) - aborted landing - not performed, pilot in command (cause) - Nose over, landing - roll ## Analysis WITNESSES STATED THE FLIGHT APPROACHED AT ABOUT 120 KNOTS AND TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 3,000 FEET DOWN THE 4,300-FOOT RUNWAY. THE PILOT THEN ABORTED THE LANDING. ON THE SECOND LANDING THE FLIGHT AGAIN APPROACHED AT ABOUT 120 KNOTS AND TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 3,000 FEET DOWN THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO STOP BUT WAS UNABLE TO. THE AIRCRAFT OVERAN THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH WHERE IT FLIPPED OVER INVERTED AND CAME TO REST. THE PILOT REPORTED TO FAA INSPECTORS THAT HE HAD NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. ## Factual narrative On September 17, 1993, at 0940 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-31-350, N456CB, registered to Cherokee Brick and Tile Co., Inc., overran the runway, collided with a ditch, and nosed over while landing at Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport, Fernandina Beach, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and an instrument flight rules flight plan was filed. The aircraft received substantial damage and the private pilot and three passengers received minor injuries. The flight originated at Macon, Georgia, on September 17, 1993, at 0815. The pilot stated to an FAA inspector that he landed long and overran the runway. He reported no mechanical difficulties with the aircraft. Eyewitnesses reported to the FAA that the aircraft made one landing on runway 8 at a point 3/4 of the way down the runway while at an estimated speed of 120 knots. After touchdown the pilot performed an aborted landing. On the second landing attempt the aircraft again touched down 3/4 of the way down the runway at 120 knots. The pilot attempted to stop; however, the aircraft overran the runway, collided with a ditch, and then nosed over, coming to rest inverted. Examination of the runway by FAA inspectors revealed that the aircraft left skid marks from heavy braking along the last 1,000 feet of runway before running off the runway. The pilot was given an NTSB 6120.1/2, Pilot/Operator Accident Report form, by an FAA inspector at the accident scene shortly after the accident. The NTSB did not receive the completed report form from the pilot. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N456CB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N456CB-1994-07-05), registration cancelled 1994-07-05, S/N 318152130 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31-350 - Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (registry code 7103110) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 31-8152130 - Engines: LYCOMING TIO-540-J2B2 350 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Cherokee Brick & Tile Co., Inc - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: MAC, MACON, GA - Destination: 55J - Flight plan: IFR - Airport: 55J, Fernandina Bch. Municipal, runway 8, 5,000 × 150 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 67; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,650 total, 600 in this make and model, 4 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 240° at 1 knots - Visibility: 7 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 73 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: NRB, 13 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 19930917035009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930917035009A), Sep 17, 1993: Piper PA31350, Fernandina Beac, FL, Substantial damage. On second try again landed fast and long on last third of runway. Slid off end of runway. Hit ditch and overturned. From the NTSB's public API. 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