Accident Details
Date
Saturday, April 18, 2009
NTSB Number
ERA09CA252
Location
Embden, ME
Event ID
20090419X21819
Coordinates
44.883335, -69.916664
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 failure to obtain the proper touchdown point while landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N60537
Make
CESSNA/AIR REPAIR INC
Serial Number
AR-9
Model / ICAO
305F
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GENERAL AVIATION INC
Address
8977 HERLONG ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
JACKSONVILLE
State / Zip Code
FL 32210
Country
United States
Analysis
After a local flight while returning to his privately owned air strip, the pilot reported that he corrected for a sudden crosswind which resulted in a long landing. The airplane rolled onto an unimproved area that was soft causing the airplane to nose over. Structural damage to the airplane was evidenced by wrinkling of the upper wing skin above the cockpit and also in the area of the right wing lift strut attach point. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA09CA252