N630PL

Substantial
None

CESSNA 340AS/N: 340A1224

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, October 23, 2010
NTSB Number
WPR11CA026
Location
Camp Verde, AZ
Event ID
20101024X70145
Coordinates
34.604999, -111.865280
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's misjudged approach and failure to attain the correct touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
340A1224
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1981
Model / ICAO
340AC340
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2
Seats
6
FAA Model
340A

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SARATOGA HOMES OF TEXAS SAN ANTONIO LLC
Address
12300 MONTWOOD DR
City
EL PASO
State / Zip Code
TX 79928-5653
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the pilot, he noted the wind was calm as he made his traffic pattern approach to the runway. The pilot reported that he started turning onto "base leg a little too soon and ended up high on final." Thereafter, he reduced engine power and lowered the nose still thinking that he would be able to "get down and land with plenty of runway." The pilot further reported that the airplane "floated much further" than expected, and he believed that he could still brake to a stop safely. The airplane overran the runway's end, and it came to rest on an embankment with collapsed landing gear and a bent wing. The pilot reported that no mechanical malfunctions were experienced with his 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# WPR11CA026