Aviation Accident Summary SEA89LA161

ALDERWOOD MANOR, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N98354

CESSNA 172P

Analysis

THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN THE PILOT LANDED DOWNWIND ON A 1689 FT RUNWAY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT WENT OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY AND HIT A TREE AND A BOAT. THE AIRPORT DATA WARNED OF 'TREE RWY 16; BUILDING RWY 34.'

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT. THE TAILWIND AND HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS WERE RELATED FACTORS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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