Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA89LA131

TAVERNIER, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N7298N

CESSNA 182P

Analysis

WHILE LANDING ON THE 1,800 FT GRASS/CORAL RUNWAY WITH A 60 DEGREE CROSSWIND AT 15 KTS, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN WITH FULL FLAPS 1/3 DOWN THE RWY. REALIZING HE WOULD BE UNABLE TO STOP THE ACFT ON THE REMAINING RWY, THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO GO-AROUND WITH FULL FLAPS. THE ACFT DRIFTED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY, COLLIDED WITH TREES, THEN CAME TO REST IN A CREEK.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT AND RETRACT THE FLAPS TO THE RECOMMENDED SETTING DURING THE GO-AROUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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