Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI85LA183

BROADHEAD, WI, USA

Aircraft #1

N25227

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT DURING ARRIVAL, HE ENTERED A TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR WHAT HE THOUGHT, ACCORDING TO HIS DIRECTIONAL GYRO, WAS RWY 9. RWY 9 WAS 2500 FT LONG; HOWEVER, HE LANDED ON RWY 3, WHICH WAS 1520 FT LONG. DURING THE LANDING, THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE RWY. AFTER IT WENT OFF THE END, IT HIT A CONCRETE BLOCK WHICH WAS NOT VISIBLE IN THE GRASS. PRESUMABLY, THE PLT DID NOT X-CHECK HIS GYRO WITH THE MAGNETIC COMPASS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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