Pilot Debrief

ESSELSTYN CHUCK RV-6 near Lyons, WI — 2011-09-23

Final reportCEN11CA665
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Date
2011-09-23
Location
Lyons, WI, USA
Airport
WI92
Aircraft
ESSELSTYN CHUCK RV-6
Registration
N6YC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point while landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.

NTSB narrative

Prior to landing, the pilot circled the airport to observe the windsock and runways since she was unfamiliar with the airport. She entered the traffic pattern for the northeast runway, which sloped up and then back down. In an attempt to shorten the upslope taxi after landing, the pilot elected to land further down the runway near the downslope section of the runway. The pilot stated that she misjudged the landing/stopping distance and the airplane continued past the end of the runway and impacted a parked vehicle. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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