Summary
On June 20, 2008, a Cessna 172S (N65357) was involved in an incident near Orangeburg, SC. 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 on landing.
The pilot of a Cessna 172S stated he entered a left downwind for landing and completed the before landing check. He turned on base leg early, resulting in the airplane being high on final approach. The airplane floated, touchdown long on the wet grass runway, and slid off the end of the runway while veering to the right. The right wing collided with a tree and rotated to the right, the tail of the airplane collided with a fence, and the airplane came to a stop. The pilot stated he did not experience any mechanical problems with the airplane.
This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA08CA124. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N65357.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point on landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot of a Cessna 172S stated he entered a left downwind for landing and completed the before landing check. He turned on base leg early, resulting in the airplane being high on final approach. The airplane floated, touchdown long on the wet grass runway, and slid off the end of the runway while veering to the right. The right wing collided with a tree and rotated to the right, the tail of the airplane collided with a fence, and the airplane came to a stop. The pilot stated he did not experience any mechanical problems with the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA08CA124