Cessna T337G
GreatBarrington, MA — June 8, 2008
Event Information
| Date | June 8, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | LAX08CA172 |
| Event ID | 20080627X00933 |
| Location | GreatBarrington, MA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 42.23114, -71.53066 |
| Airport | Walter j. Koladza |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | T337G |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude, and failure to attain the proper touchdown point. The pilot's delayed remedial action was also causal.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he was familiar with landing at his home base airport. He made a normal entry into the traffic pattern, extended the wing flaps and landing gear, and established the airplane on a normal descent path toward the runway. The pilot planned to land near the threshold of the 2,579-foot-long runway. According to the pilot, on short final approach the airplane descended faster than expected, and he should have increased engine power without delay. The airplane touched down short of the threshold, impacted a berm, and the landing gear sheared off. The pilot indicated that he misjudged the touchdown point.
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.