Casualties unknown

1994-01-26: Cessna 310A (N5333A) — Mccullough, Brian K. — Dyersburg, TN

Dyersburg, TN, US

On January 26, 1994, a Cessna 310A (registration N5333A) operated by Mccullough, Brian K. was involved in an aviation accident near Dyersburg, TN. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT, WHICH RESULTED IN A LONG LANDING AND AN OVERRUN OF THE RUNWAY. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A commercial pilot conducted a VOR/DME approach in low visibility and drizzle, landing long on a 5,000-foot runway. Insufficient braking on the wet surface led to an overrun, with the aircraft hitting a fence and trees.

Accident Overview

A commercial pilot was executing a VOR/DME approach to an airport. Weather conditions at the time included partially obscured sky, a ceiling of 100 feet, visibility of 1.25 miles, and drizzle.

Weather and Approach

The pilot reported breaking out of the weather at minimums, indicating that the approach was conducted in low-visibility conditions down to the decision altitude. The aircraft was then landed approximately halfway to two-thirds down the length of the 5,000-foot runway.

Landing and Overrun

Upon touchdown, the braking action on the wet runway proved insufficient to stop the aircraft within the remaining runway distance. The aircraft overran the runway end, subsequently colliding with a fence and then impacting trees located at the airport boundary.

Aftermath

The pilot reported no mechanical malfunction or failure with the aircraft prior to the accident.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001206X00586. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.