Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC88LA008

LAMONI, IA, USA

Aircraft #1

N8508U

CESSNA 172F

Analysis

THE PILOT SAID HE WAS TOO HIGH ON FINAL AND WENT AROUND. HE STATED THAT, WHEN HE WAS ON SHORT FINAL DURING THE NEXT APPROACH, HE THOUGHT HE WAS STILL TOO HIGH AND PUT DOWN FULL FLAPS. THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE NOSEGEAR WAS SHEARED OFF AT IMPACT WITH THE RUNWAY LIP.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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