N6843X

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172AS/N: 47743

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
NTSB Number
ERA09CA309
Location
Glenburn, ME
Event ID
20090527X30446
Coordinates
44.906944, -68.805000
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 distance and speed during landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
47743
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1960
Model / ICAO
172AC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172A

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
BOONE ALAN
Address
36 HOWARD ST
City
BANGOR
State / Zip Code
ME 04401-5520
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot landed on runway 01, a 1,900-foot-long grass runway. He stated he was “too high, too fast on final.” The airplane overran the end of the runway, went up an embankment, and sustained substantial damage to the firewall and the fuselage. The winds reported at an airport 6 miles to the south of the accident location were 210 degrees at 8 knots. The pilot did not report any mechanical failures or malfunctions of 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# ERA09CA309