Aviation Accident Summary MIA91LA037

FORT WHITE, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N45360

CESSNA 150M

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED HE WAS HIGH ON FINAL APPROACH, AND LANDED DOWNWIND WITH EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED. THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED, AND TOUCHED DOWN BEYOND THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE AIRPLANE WITH BRAKES, WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. THE AIRPLANE WENT OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY, BOGGED DOWN IN SAND, AND NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE DOWNWIND LANDING WITH EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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