Narrative:Landed on a slush covered runway 23 following an ILS approach. Deceleration was poor and a go-around was attempted. Overran the runway and struck three localizer antennas and a 10-foot embankment before plunging into a steep, densely wooded hillside.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The pilot's attempt to land on a slush covered runway with insufficient stopping distance available, and his delayed initiation of a go-around which resulted in there being insufficient runway available to complete the maneuver successfully. Contributing to the accident was the lack of adequate emphasis in the manufacturer's aircraft flight manual regarding the required aircraft landing stop distances under wet and icy runway conditions."
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 140 days (5 months) | Accident number: | NTSB-AAR-81-9 | Download report: | Final report
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Classification:
Runway excursion
Follow-up / safety actions
NTSB issued 4 Safety Recommendations
Issued: 23-JUN-1981 | To: FAA | A-81-65 |
REQUIRE CESSNA TO INCLUDE IN THE APPROPRIATE SECTIONS OF ALL CITATION AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUALS THE PORTION OF PAGE IV-3 OF THE MANUFACTURER\'S AIRCRAFT OPERATING MANUAL WHICH PERTAINS TO LANDING ON SLIPPERY RUNWAYS. (Closed - Unacceptable Action) |
Issued: 23-JUN-1981 | To: FAA | A-81-66 |
REQUIRE CESSNA TO INCLUDE IN THE APPROPRIATE SECTIONS OF ALL CITATION AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUALS A WARNING THAT SOLID ICE, SNOW, OR SLUSH CORRECTED LANDING DISTANCES MAY NOT BE ADEQUATE IN OPERATIONS. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 23-JUN-1981 | To: FAA | A-81-67 |
THROUGH ADVISORY CIRCULARS AND/OR OPERATIONS BULLETINS, EMPHASIZE AND REINFORCE IN THE TRAINING CURRICULAR FOR AT LEAST ALL TURBOJET INITIAL AND RECURRENT PHASES THE LIMITATIONS AND THE HAZARDS THAT MAY BE ENCOUNTERED WHEN LANDING ON SLIPPERY RUNWAYS. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 23-JUN-1981 | To: FAA | A-81-68 |
REVIEW AND REQUIRE REVISIONS AS APPROPRIATE, OF MANUFACTURER\'S AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUALS TO INCLUDE SUFFICIENT SLIPPERY RUNWAY CONDITION CORRECTION FACTOR INFORMATION OR REQUIRE AN APPROPRIATE WARNING THAT LANDING DISTANCES UNDER SLIPPERY RUNWAY CONDITIONS ARE UNKNOWN. (Closed - Unacceptable Action) |
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Distance from Augusta-Bush Field, GA to Bluefield-Mercer County Airport, WV as the crow flies is 439 km (274 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.