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GAA19CA464

2019-07-30 · WESTMINSTER, Maryland, United States · Minor · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport 2W2

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's improper decision to continue the landing with the airplane high and fast during the approach, which resulted in a long landing and a subsequent runway overrun and nose-over.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that during the approach for landing, the airplane was fast and high, but he continued the approach. The airplane subsequently landed on the last third of the runway and he applied brakes, but the airplane overran the runway and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left-wing lift strut. The pilot reported that there was no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot did not submit the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1. The pilot reported that, during the approach for landing, the airplane was fast and high, but he continued the approach. The airplane subsequently landed on the last third of the runway, and he applied brakes, but the airplane overran the runway and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left-wing lift strut. The pilot reported that there was no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Descent/approach/glide path-Not attained/maintained - C
  • C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Airspeed-Not attained/maintained - C
  • C Personnel issues-Action/decision-Info processing/decision-Decision making/judgment-Pilot - C
  • C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Descent/approach/glide path-Not attained/maintained - C

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2019_GAA19CA464.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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