Accident Details
Date
Friday, May 5, 2006
NTSB Number
SEA06CA092
Location
Canby, OR
Event ID
20060525X00636
Coordinates
45.209747, -122.660652
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's misjudgment of altitude resulting in an undershoot. A factor was the berm.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3305W
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
54705
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Analysis
The pilot reported that after landing short of the runway the airplane's nose landing gear came in contact with a 9-inch berm. A Federal Aviation Administration aviation safety inspector, who traveled to the accident site reported the airplane sustained substantial damage as a result of the nose gear collapsing aft into the firewall. The propeller was also damaged due to a propeller strike. No mechanical failures or malfunctions were reported.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA06CA092