On January 20, 1991, a Mooney M20K (registration N1163D) operated by Ludovic J. Devocht was involved in an aviation accident near Fredericksburg, VA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT'S MISJUDGMENT OF DISTANCE (RUNWAY REMAINING) AFTER THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN AND/OR HIS FAILURE TO GO-AROUND WHEN THERE WAS STILL SUFFICIENT SPEED TO DO SO. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot reported that during landing, the airplane ran off the end of the runway, went off an embankment, and collided with a road after brake application.
Sequence of Events
According to the pilot's report, he entered the traffic pattern at an airspeed of 90 knots. He extended the landing gear and set 20 degrees of flaps, then began his turn to base. The pilot reduced speed to 80 knots and, on final approach, applied full flaps and decreased speed to 70 knots.
Landing and Runway Excursion
During the landing roll, the pilot applied the brakes. The airplane continued beyond the runway end, went off an embankment, and subsequently collided with a road. No further details about injuries, damage, or other circumstances were provided in the report.