# NTSB NYC93LA092: Cessna P337, N9CV, Holland, VA, April 26, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 26, 1993, 09:10 local (14:10 UTC)
- Place: Holland, VA
- Coordinates: 36.630661, -76.799674 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6307&lon=-76.7997&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 19, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37317
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC93LA092
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37317/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA092

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING DURING THE APPROACH FOR LANDING, RESULTING IN A TOUCHDOWN TOO FAR DOWN THE RUNWAY, AND THE SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH OBJECTS OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - pole

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE MAY HAVE ENCOUNTERED WIND SHEAR DURING AN APPROACH TO LAND ON RUNWAY 25, WHICH WAS A 2200 FOOT LONG, GRASS RUNWAY. HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY, AND THE AIRPLANE EXITED THE DEPARTURE END AND COLLIDED WITH A POLE.  A WITNESS, A PILOT AND OWNER OF THE AIRPORT, SAID, '...IN HIS OPINION...THE AIRCRAFT LANDED LONG AND AT AN EXCESSIVE RATE OF SPEED.'  THE RUNWAY WAS DRY, AND THE WIND WAS FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9CV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9CV), registered now, S/N P3370057, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA P337
- Registry model: [Cessna T337G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t337g) (registry code 2075726) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-360-series) (registry code 17025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: P3370057
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: White Knuckle Airlines, Inc.
- Registered owner: White Knuckle Airlines, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: ORF, NORFOLK, VA
- Destination: 62VA
- Airport: 62VA, Grasso Salvage, runway 25, 2,200 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,951 total, 109 in this make and model, 1,750 as pilot in command, 151 in the last 90 days, 43 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 10 knots, gusting 5
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 52 °F

## 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 19930426010589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930426010589A), Apr 26, 1993: Cessna T337G, Holland, VA, Substantial damage. Landed long and fast. Unable to stop. Ran off end runway and struck a light pole.

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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