MARATHON, NY, USA
N5709C
CESSNA C-170A
DURING AN APPROACH TO LAND ON A 1600 FT PRIVATE GRASS AIRSTRIP THE PLT NOTICED THE ACFT WAS TOO HIGH. THE LANDING ATTEMPT WAS CONTINUED UNTIL THE PLT THOUGHT THERE WOULD NOT BE SUFFICIENT RUNWAY TO STOP THE ACFT. A GO AROUND WAS INITIATED AND THE TAIL WHEEL STRUCK THE GROUND CAUSING THE LOSS OF CONTROL. THE ACFT CAME TO REST IN A FIELD BEYOND THE RUNWAY WITH WINGTIP, LANDING GEAR AND PROPELLER DAMAGE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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