Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA90LA189

CEDAR KEY, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N93286

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE FLEW OVER THE AIRPORT AT 1,500 FT TO OBSERVE THE WINDSOCK & ENTERED LT DOWNWIND FOR RWY 5. ON FINAL APCH HE EXECUTED A GO-AROUND BECAUSE THE ACFT WAS HIGH. THE FLT REENTERED THE PATTERN FOR LANDING & WAS AGAIN HIGH ON FINAL, BUT HE ELECTED TO CONTINUE THE APCH. THE ACFT LANDED LONG AND HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE ACFT BUT IT TRAVELLED OFF THE RWY & CAME TO REST IN ABOUT 3 FT OF WATER.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND AFTER LANDING LONG.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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