Summary
On May 26, 2009, a Cessna 172A (N6843X) was involved in an incident near Glenburn, ME. 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 misjudgment of distance and speed during landing.
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.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA09CA309. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6843X.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed during landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
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