Summary
On November 08, 2003, a Cessna 172K (N78203) was involved in an incident near Kilbourne, OH. All 1 person 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 failure to obtain the proper touchdown point which resulted in an overrun and subsequent nose over.
On November 8, 2003, about 1530 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172K, N78203, was substantially damaged while landing at a private airstrip in Kilbourne, Ohio. The certificated private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the flight that departed the Port Columbus International Airport (CMH), Columbus, Ohio. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.
The airplane was on approach to a 2,800-foot-long, turf runway, that was located on a farm and oriented on a north/south heading.
The pilot reported he landed "long" and was not able to stop the airplane before it departed the end of the runway. The airplane entered a plowed field and nosed over.
This incident is documented in NTSB report NYC04CA028. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N78203.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point which resulted in an overrun and subsequent nose over.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On November 8, 2003, about 1530 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172K, N78203, was substantially damaged while landing at a private airstrip in Kilbourne, Ohio. The certificated private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the flight that departed the Port Columbus International Airport (CMH), Columbus, Ohio. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.
The airplane was on approach to a 2,800-foot-long, turf runway, that was located on a farm and oriented on a north/south heading.
The pilot reported he landed "long" and was not able to stop the airplane before it departed the end of the runway. The airplane entered a plowed field and nosed over. The pilot added that winds were calm at the time of the accident and he did not experience any mechanical problems.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC04CA028