Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC91LA074

EASTON, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N9796V

CESSNA 172M

Analysis

THE PILOT LANDED ON RUNWAY 36. HE SAID, 'AFTER TOUCHING DOWN...AIRCRAFT SPEED WAS GREATER THAN APPROPRIATE TO NEGOTIATE END OF RUNWAY TURNOFF. AIRCRAFT SKIDDED OFF END OF RUNWAY...SLIPPED DOWN EMBANKMENT.' THE WEATHER WAS VFR.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S IMPROPERLY EXECUTED APPROACH, RESULTING IN A LANDING WITH EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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