Cessna 305A N143F
27 December 2000 · Morganton, North Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 27 December 2000 at about 21:30 local time, a Cessna 305A registered N143F was involved in an accident near Morganton, North Carolina, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Morganton, North Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Morganton-Lenoir (MRN)
- Coordinates
- 35.8247, -81.6111
- Aircraft
- Cessna 305A
- Registration
- N143F
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lenoir → Morganton
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA01LA052
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control about the aircraft's lateral axis during landing rollout, and the resultant nose over.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, following five uneventful full stop landings on Morganton-Lenoir, (NC) Airport's, runway 03, the sixth attempt resulted in a nose over. Observed winds at the time of the accident were reported as calm. The brake system had undergone a brake line repair and the right side tire appeared newer that the left. Brake linings appeared about half worn on both sides, but were fully functional. According to the FAA inspector, there was no evidence of a dragging left brake.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 305 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2000 | Cessna 305A | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 2000 | Cessna 305A | Jackson, California, United States | James Hoyle | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1999 | Cessna 305C | Morganton, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1999 | Cessna 305A | Hilltown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 30 Oct 1999 | Cessna 305A | Torrance, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1999 | Cessna 305A | Warehouse Point, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2000 | John Thomas CLOUD DANCER 2 | Franklin, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Piper PA-22-135 | Enochville, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 2000 | Cessna 172L | Beaufort, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 2000 | Cessna 172L | Beaufort, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Douglas DC-3 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 2000 | Aerospatiale ATR-72-212 | Ashevelle, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |