What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1994-07-31 involved a Cessna 210L, registration N90074, operated by Johnson, Boyt W., at Flushing, MI.

Pilot Reports Runway Excursion and Vehicle Strike After Bounced Landing (N90074)

On July 31, 1994, a Cessna 210L (registration N90074) operated by Johnson, Boyt W. was involved in an aviation accident near Flushing, MI. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's improper touchdown position on the runway. A factor associated with the accident is the moving vehicle on the adjacent road. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

On approach to Runway 36, a pilot executed a go-around after the first approach was too high and fast. The second approach resulted in a bounced landing and float; the pilot aborted late, ran off the runway, and struck a passing vehicle.

Incident Overview

A private pilot reported that the first approach to Runway 36 was too high and too fast, prompting a go-around. The second approach was described as better, but the airplane bounced on landing, then floated. The pilot stated that the decision to abort the landing was made too late. Subsequently, the airplane ran off the departure end of Runway 36 and struck a passing vehicle on a roadway.

Pilot Account

The pilot reported attempting to ground loop the airplane but was unable to do so. In an effort to avoid the passing vehicle, the pilot added partial power, describing the maneuver as "with yoke in stomach... to jump over Blazer."

Sequence of Events

First approach to Runway 36: too high and too fast; pilot performed a go-around.
Second approach: better, but landing resulted in a bounce and float.
Abort decision made too late; airplane departed the runway end.
Airplane struck a vehicle on an adjacent roadway.

Conclusion

The incident involved a runway excursion following a bounced landing and a late decision to abort. The pilot's actions to avoid the vehicle included adding power in an attempt to overfly it. No further details about the aircraft, injuries, or damage were provided in the source.

1994-07-31: Cessna 210L (N90074) — Johnson, Boyt W. — Flushing, MI