N8469L

Substantial
Minor

Cessna 172IS/N: 17256669

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
NTSB Number
CHI07CA134
Location
Shelby, OH
Event ID
20070606X00687
Coordinates
40.876945, -82.706947
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to properly achieve the correct touch down point which resulted in a runway over run and subsequent nose over into a ditch. Other factors were the pilot's improper decision to land with a tailwind and the ditch.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17256669
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1968
Model / ICAO
172IC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172I

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
ZITKO PHILIP R
Address
2729 COUNTRY MEADOWS DR
City
SHELBY
State / Zip Code
OH 44875-9388
Country
United States

Analysis

The airplane was substantially damaged when it departed the end of the runway after landing, crossed a road, and nosed over into a ditch. The pilot reported that he landed approximately half way down runway 36 (3,174 feet by 50 feet, asphalt). He stated that he did not have sufficient runway length left to stop the aircraft, and it over ran the runway. Wind conditions reported at Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport, 9 nautical miles to the east, near the time of the accident were 210 degrees at 13 knots. No mechanical problems were reported for this airplane during the flight.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI07CA134