Summary
On August 30, 1998, a Cessna 172F (N7832U) was involved in an incident near Spring Hill, FL. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's misjudgment of distance and his delay in initiating a go around. Contributing was the pilot's improper landing flare.
On August 30, 1998, about 1730 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172F, N7832U, registered to Hartford Holding Corporation, collided with a dirt mound when it overran the runway during landing at Pilot Country Airport, Spring Hill, Florida, while on a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft received substantial damage and the private-rated pilot and one passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Spring Hill, the same day, about 1700.
The pilot stated he was performing a touch-and-go landing and the aircraft floated and touched down over half the way down the runway. He elected to make a go-around.
This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA98LA233. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7832U.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's misjudgment of distance and his delay in initiating a go around. Contributing was the pilot's improper landing flare.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On August 30, 1998, about 1730 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172F, N7832U, registered to Hartford Holding Corporation, collided with a dirt mound when it overran the runway during landing at Pilot Country Airport, Spring Hill, Florida, while on a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft received substantial damage and the private-rated pilot and one passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Spring Hill, the same day, about 1700.
The pilot stated he was performing a touch-and-go landing and the aircraft floated and touched down over half the way down the runway. He elected to make a go-around. When the aircraft would not climb to clear trees and telephone wires at the end of the runway, he aborted the go-around. The aircraft touched back down on the runway and he was unable to stop the aircraft before overrunning the runway. The aircraft collided with a dirt bank and nosed over.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA98LA233