Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI92LA121

OSAGE BEACH, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N9568V

CESSNA 172M

Analysis

ON LANDING, THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING THE OVERRUN. THE PILOT INDICATED THAT HE LANDED LONG AND RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY IN THE MUD. AN EXAMINATION OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM OF THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE FAILED TO REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO USE ALL TH EAVAILABLE RUNWAY AND HIS MISJUDGMENT OF THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT DURING LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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