Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC89LA214

BAYPORT, NY, USA

Aircraft #1

N734UG

CESSNA 172N

Analysis

THE PILOT SAID THAT DURING LANDING HE CAME IN HIGH AND FAST. THE AIRCRAFT BALLOONED TWICE AND HE ATTEMPTED TO GO AROUND BUT DECIDED TO ABORT. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY HITTING A TREE WITH THE LEFT WING.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S MISJUDGING SPEED AND DISTANCE RESULTING IN HIS OVERSHOOTING THE LANDING AND RUNNING OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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