N1266C – COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT MFG LC41 – 2018-06-27 NTSB Accident Report

On June 27, 2018, a Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41 (N1266C) was involved in an incident near Chelan, WA. 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 improper approach, which resulted in the airplane landing long and a subsequent runway overrun.

The pilot reported that he made a steep approach and touched down two-thirds the length of the runway beyond the approach end, and faster than expected. Subsequently, he applied full brakes but overran the end of runway. The airplane traversed over a road and briefly became airborne. The airplane touchdown hard and came to rest upright on a field with heavy vegetation.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA18CA384. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1266C.