Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA89LA069

ARLINGTON, OR, USA

Aircraft #1

N4811D

CESSNA 182

Analysis

THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE THE STUDENT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND AT A GRASS STRIP, AT THE END OF AN UNAUTHORIZED SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY FLT. THIS WAS HIS FIRST LANDING ON HIS FAMILY'S FARM GRASS STRIP. HE LANDED ABOUT TWO THIRDS THE WAY DOWN THE 3,000 FT STRIP AND COULD NOT STOP BEFORE RUNNING INTO A PARKED FARM TRAILER. THE STUDENTS TOTAL FLT TIME WAS ABOUT 20 HOURS.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE STUDENT PILOT TOUCHED DOWN TOO FAR DOWN THE RUNWAY TO ALLOW HIM TO STOP BEFORE RUNNING INTO A TRAILER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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