Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On August 22, 1993, about 1410 central daylight time, a Cessna 172M airplane, N80476, overran the runway while landing at Pester airport, Lincoln, Nebraska. The airplane was substantially damaged. The solo commercial pilot reported no injury. Visual meteorological conditions existed in the vicinity. The personal flight originated about 1340 from Columbus, Nebraska, without a flight plan and operated under 14 CFR 91.
A witness observed the airplane land about midfield and commence heavy breaking.
The pilot reported he overran the runway. He stated he landed approximately halfway down the 1700' runway. He said he applied hard braking, but was unable to stop the airplane before it went off the end of the runway, striking a sign post and hitting a ditch.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI93LA332