CircumFlightN2106V Cessna 120 accident
NTSB MIA87LA159 · 1987-05-16 · OKLAWAHA, FL · near 36X
Docket — crew, injuries and powerplant
Factual narrative
THE PLT STATED THAT A T-STRM HAD RECENTLY PASSED OVER HIS HOME AIRSTRIP MADE OF CLAY & GRASS & HAD LEFT A PUDDLE OF STANDING WATER ABOUT 4 INCHES DEEP ON A PORTION OF THE RWY. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, JUST PRIOR TO THE TAILWHEEL CONTACTING THE RWY, THE MAIN GEAR HIT THE PUDDLE & THE ACFT WENT UP ON ITS NOSE, THEN OVER ON ITS BACK. THE PLT STATED THAT IT WAS DUSK. THE LIGHTING CONDITIONS WERE NOT GOOD & THAT HE DID NOT SEE THE WATER UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE TO AVOID IT. HE STATED THAT HE WAS NOT SURE, BUT PERHAPS THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF HE HAD TURNED ON HIS LDG LIGHT PRIOR TO LDG.
Circumstances
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather conditions
- Visual Meteorological Cond
- Light condition
- Dusk
- Sky condition
- BKN
- Ceiling (ft)
- 1200
- Visibility (sm)
- 7
- Wind direction
- 240
- Wind speed (kt)
- 12
- Temperature (F)
- 73
- Nearest airport
- OKLAWAHA
- Distance from field
- 0.0
- Airport elevation
- 100
Aircraft
| Registration | Make | Model | Damage | FAR part |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2106V | CESSNA | 120 | SUBS | 091 |
Sequence of events
| # | Occurrence | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300 | Cruise |
Findings
| Finding | |
|---|---|
| 19200 | factor |
| 20100 | |
| 24010 | cause |
| 24029 | cause |
| 23307 | factor |
| 31210 | factor |