Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI93LA003

KOKOMO, IN, USA

Aircraft #1

N51829

CESSNA 172P

Analysis

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A SOD STRIP WITH 1750 FEET OF USEABLE RUNWAY. HE TOUCHED DOWN BEYOND THE MIDPOINT AND ASSESSED INSUFFICIENT DISTANCE REMAINED TO STOP. HE APPLIED POWER TO ABORT THE LANDING; CARBURETOR HEAT WAS ON AND FLAPS WERE FULL DOWN. THE AIRPLANE LIFTED OFF AND STRUCK A FENCE ABOUT 400 FEET BEYOND THE END OF THE RUNWAY.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

Get all the details on your iPhone or iPad with:

Aviation Accidents App

In-Depth Access to Aviation Accident Reports