Aviation Accident Summary LAX91LA338

AUBURN, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N98455

CESSNA 421C

Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT, ALONG WITH FOUR PASSENGERS, LANDED LONG ON THE 3100 FOOT LONG RUNWAY. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO STOP AND OVERRAN THE RUNWAY'S DEPARTURE END AND COLLIDED WITH ROCKS. THE PILOT REPORTED TO THE LOCAL POLICE DEPARTURE THAT APPROACHING THE AIRPORT HE HAD ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT WHILE LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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