Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA82DA062

LISABUELLA, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N54569

CESSNA 172N

Analysis

THE PILOT LANDED ON A FRESHLY MOWED, GRASS RUNWAY. HE REPORTED THAT HE HAD A LEFT CROSSWIND AT 10 GUSTING 15 KNOTS. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN AT ABOUT 1/3 OF THE WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY. ABOUT 450 FT FROM THE DEPARTURE END, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT SLID INTO A TREE AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPORT MANAGER STATED THAT THE PLANE LANDED DOWNWIND AND BOUNCED AND PROPOISED DOWN THE RUNWAY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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