On June 28, 1983, a Beech V35A (registration N485B) operated by Max R. Cockerjam was involved in an aviation accident near Lehigh Acres, FL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to gain sufficient altitude during a go-around after a rejected landing on a wet runway, which resulted in striking trees beyond the airport boundary. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot initiated a go-around after failing to stop on a wet runway, but the aircraft failed to clear trees beyond the airport boundary due to insufficient altitude gain.
What happened
The pilot reported that he landed at the normal touchdown point during the approach. Upon realizing that the aircraft would not be able to stop within the available distance on the wet runway surface, he initiated a go-around procedure. Despite this attempt to abort the landing, the aircraft failed to gain sufficient altitude to clear the trees located just beyond the airport boundary.
The investigation
The pilot attributed his inability to stop the aircraft on the runway to hydroplaning caused by the wet conditions. No further mechanical examination details were provided in the source text.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to gain sufficient altitude during a go-around after a rejected landing on a wet runway, which resulted in striking trees beyond the airport boundary.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 28 Jun 1983 Beech V35A accident near Lehigh Acres, FL?
A pilot initiated a go-around after failing to stop on a wet runway, but the aircraft failed to clear trees beyond the airport boundary due to insufficient altitude gain.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 28 Jun 1983 involved a Beech V35A, registration N485B, operated by Max R. Cockerjam, at Lehigh Acres, FL.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The pilot's failure to gain sufficient altitude during a go-around after a rejected landing on a wet runway, which resulted in striking trees beyond the airport boundary.
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