Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL90LA006

RIDGELAND, SC, USA

Aircraft #1

N734PL

CESSNA 172

Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN LONG AND SUBSEQUENTLY RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS OF THE AIRCRAFT WERE REPORTED.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE AIRSPEED AND FAILED TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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