Casualties unknown

Airplane Touches Down Short of Runway, Strikes Fence (N2UD)

Grt Barrington, MA, US

On October 27, 1995, a Cessna 414A (registration N2UD) was involved in an aviation accident near Grt Barrington, MA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in an undershoot of the proper touchdown point for landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the unfavorable wind conditions and the exposed runway lip. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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An airplane touched down short of runway 11's lip during landing, causing the right main landing gear to collapse. The aircraft skidded off the runway into grass and struck a fence.

Landing Sequence

During an attempted landing on runway 11, which measures 2,600 feet in length and 50 feet in width, the airplane touched down before the beginning of the runway surface. The right main landing gear collapsed upon contact. Subsequently, the aircraft skidded off the right side of the runway onto the grass area, where it collided with a fence.

Pilot Report

According to the pilot, just prior to a normal touchdown, the airplane experienced a sudden descent attributed to either a downdraft or wind shear. The reported wind conditions at the time were from 120 degrees at 20 knots, gusting to 30 knots.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001207X04781. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.