Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, September 28, 1988
NTSB Number
BFO88LA086
Location
KEYSVILLE, VA
Event ID
20001213X26772
Coordinates
37.030330, -78.479148
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
AIRCRAFT OVERRAN THE RUNWAY AFTER THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF BECAUSE THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT ACCELERATE TO TAKEOFF SPEED. A CONTRIBUTING CAUSE IS INADEQUATE PRELIGHT PLANNING. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IS UPSLOPING HIGH GRASS COVERED TERRAIN AND FAILURE TO USE FLAPS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N85012
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17266630
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ROBERT D LEON
Address
ALBERT WHITTED AIRPORT
Status
Deregistered
City
ST PETERSBURG
State / Zip Code
FL 32670
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# BFO88LA086