N72518

Substantial
None

CESSNA 140S/N: 9688

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, August 20, 2009
NTSB Number
ANC09CA085
Location
Fairbanks, AK
Event ID
20090821X51934
Coordinates
65.000000, -145.021118
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 achieve a proper touchdown point, resulting in an overrun and a nose over.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N72518
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
9688
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1946
Model / ICAO
140C140
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
1436 ITHACA RD
Status
Deregistered
City
FAIRBANKS
State / Zip Code
AK 99709-6769
Country
United States

Analysis

The solo private pilot was landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane on a mountaintop airstrip at the completion of a Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. She reported that while landing, she inadvertently touched down beyond her intended touchdown point. Realizing she would be unable to stop the airplane before reaching the end of the airstrip, she said she applied heavy braking at the end of the landing roll, but the airplane continued off the end of the airstrip and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing, left wing lift strut, and empennage. The pilot said there were no preaccident 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# ANC09CA085