Cessna 305 N201FM
29 April 1998 · Fredricktown, Missouri, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 April 1998 at about 17:05 local time, a Cessna 305 registered N201FM, operated by John Robert Francis, was involved in an accident near Fredricktown, Missouri, 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 17:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fredricktown, Missouri, United States
- Nearest airport
- Fredricktown Regional (H-88)
- Coordinates
- 37.5610, -90.2896
- Aircraft
- Cessna 305
- Registration
- N201FM
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- John Robert Francis
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI98LA137
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after landing. Factors contributing to this accident were the embankment, and the soft , muddy soil making up the embankment.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
After landing, the pilot applied right rudder to correct a gradual left turning tendency. The airplane abruptly turned to the right. The pilot tried to compensate with left aileron and power. By this time, the airplane had left the runway. The pilot pulled the mixture to full lean. The airplane encountered mud on the down slope of the embankment flanking the runway, and gently nosed over onto its top. Examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 305 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 1998 | Cessna 305A | Warren, Vermont, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Aug 1998 | Cessna 305 | Lantana, Florida, United States | Ronald Krolick | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1998 | Cessna 305A | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | - | 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 |
| 27 Jun 1997 | Cessna 305A | Watkins, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 1998 | Cessna 182 | Independence, Missouri, United States | Charlotte Leach | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1998 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Sikesville, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1998 | Beechcraft 23 | Excelsior Spr, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1998 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Risco, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1998 | Piper PA-28-140 | Winchester, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Jul 1998 | Luscombe 8A | Chillicothe, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |