On October 20, 2001, a Beech 19 (registration N1929W) operated by James D. Card was involved in an aviation accident near ST Clair Spring, AL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot misjudged the touchdown point that resulted in the runway overrun. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An airplane on landing rolled off the departure end of a 2000-foot sod runway, collided with a berm, shearing off the main landing gear, and came to rest in a front yard. No mechanical issues were found.
Accident Sequence
Upon arriving at the destination airport, the flight entered the traffic pattern for a runway 27 approach and landing. The airplane subsequently rolled off the departure end of the 2000-foot long sod airstrip. It then collided with a berm, which sheared off the main landing gear. The airplane came to rest in the front yard of a nearby resident.
Eyewitness Report
A nearby eyewitness reported that the airplane appeared to be high on the approach to land on the sod airstrip.
Post-Accident Examination
The post-accident examination of the airplane failed to disclose a mechanical problem. Additionally, the pilot did not report a mechanical problem with the airplane. The aircraft maintenance logs were not recovered for examination.