CESSNA 172A
Glenburn, ME — May 26, 2009
Event Information
| Date | May 26, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA09CA309 |
| Event ID | 20090527X30446 |
| Location | Glenburn, ME |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 44.90694, -68.80500 |
| Airport | Lucky Landings Marina & SPB |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172A |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed during landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot landed on runway 01, a 1,900-foot-long grass runway. He stated he was “too high, too fast on final.” The airplane overran the end of the runway, went up an embankment, and sustained substantial damage to the firewall and the fuselage. The winds reported at an airport 6 miles to the south of the accident location were 210 degrees at 8 knots. The pilot did not report any mechanical failures or malfunctions of the airplane.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.