Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW84LA027

MIDLAND, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N756DV

CESSNA U206G

Analysis

THE PLT TOOK OFF TO CHECK THE WX & INTENDED TO PROCEED ON A BUSINESS FLT, IF CONDITIONS PERMITTED. AFTER TAKING OFF, HE NOTED THAT THE WX WOULD NOT BE SATISFACTORY, SO HE ELECTED TO LAND & TRAVEL BY OTHER MEANS. HIS APCH TO LAND WAS HIGH & THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN FAST & LONG. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE WET RWY. THE ACFT WENT OFF THE END OF THE RWY, HIT A DITCH & NOSED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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