N91945DOUGLAS AD4-DW 1992-04-04 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Fatal

DOUGLAS AD4-DW S/N: 126882-SF85

Summary

On April 04, 1992, a Douglas AD4-DW (N91945) was involved in an accident near Titusville, FL. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT IN COMMANDS APPROACH AT HIGHER THAN NORMAL AIRSPEED AND HIS LANDING THE AIRCRAFT AT HIGHER THAN NORMAL AIRSPEED AT A POINT ONE HALF TO THREE QUARTERS DOWN THE RUNWAY RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT OVERRUNNING THE RUNWAY AND NOSING OVER.

This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA92LA103. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N91945.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, April 4, 1992
NTSB Number
MIA92LA103
Location
TITUSVILLE, FL
Event ID
20001211X14480
Coordinates
28.580221, -80.819053
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT IN COMMANDS APPROACH AT HIGHER THAN NORMAL AIRSPEED AND HIS LANDING THE AIRCRAFT AT HIGHER THAN NORMAL AIRSPEED AT A POINT ONE HALF TO THREE QUARTERS DOWN THE RUNWAY RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT OVERRUNNING THE RUNWAY AND NOSING OVER.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
DOUGLAS
Serial Number
126882-SF85
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1952
Model / ICAO
AD4-DW DC4
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
AD4-DW

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
MARINE AVIATION MUSEUM INC
Address
5305 LIMESTONE RD STE 200
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19808-1247
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA92LA103