Hemp Timothy LEGACY 200 N273TE

Summary

On 2 November 2008 at about 14:30 local time, a Hemp Timothy LEGACY 200 registered N273TE was involved in an accident near Socorro, New Mexico, 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.

Date

2 November 2008 at 14:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Socorro, New Mexico, United States

Nearest airport

Socorro Muni (ONM)

Coordinates

34.0225, -106.9031

Aircraft

Hemp Timothy LEGACY 200

Registration

N273TE

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Belen → Socorro

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN09CA046

Nobody was injured.

Failure of the pilot to land with sufficient runway to stop the airplane on the runway. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's speed on final approach.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

While performing a landing to 5,841-foot long runway, the private pilot crossed the runway threshold at 110 knots at 50 feet above ground level. The pilot attempted to perform a "soft landing" which resulted in a longer flare distance. After touchdown, insufficient runway remained to allow the airplane to be stopped on the prepared surface. The airplane departed the end of the runway and was substantially damaged. The pilot was able to egress without assistance. The pilot stated that the accident could have been prevented if he would have maintained a slower airspeed on final approach and shortened the flare distance.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.