Summary
On October 14, 2000, a Arthur P. Matthews ACRO SPORT II (N86AM) was involved in an accident near Huntersville, NC. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's misjudgment of the distance/speed and failure to attain the proper touchdown point or affect a timely go-around which resulted in the aircraft overrunning the runway and incurring substantial damage when it ran into a streambed.
On October 14, 2000, about 1700 eastern daylight time, an Arthur P. Matthews Acrosport II, N86AM, registered to and operated by a private individual, as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, overran the runway during landing at Huntersville, North Carolina. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft incurred substantial damage. The private-rated pilot received serious injuries, and the passenger received minor injuries. The flight originated from Burgaw, North Carolina, the same day, about 1500.
The pilot stated that during the landing, the airplane floated in ground effect, and he could not stop before encountering the end of the runway.
This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA01LA005. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N86AM.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's misjudgment of the distance/speed and failure to attain the proper touchdown point or affect a timely go-around which resulted in the aircraft overrunning the runway and incurring substantial damage when it ran into a streambed.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On October 14, 2000, about 1700 eastern daylight time, an Arthur P. Matthews Acrosport II, N86AM, registered to and operated by a private individual, as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, overran the runway during landing at Huntersville, North Carolina. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft incurred substantial damage. The private-rated pilot received serious injuries, and the passenger received minor injuries. The flight originated from Burgaw, North Carolina, the same day, about 1500.
The pilot stated that during the landing, the airplane floated in ground effect, and he could not stop before encountering the end of the runway. The pilot further stated that the aircraft exited the runway and came to an abrupt stop in a small streambed, incurring substantial damage. According to the pilot, there were no malfunctions to the airplane, or its systems, prior to the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA01LA005