Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 175 near Gold Beach, OR — 2016-02-08

Final reportGAA16CA122
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Date
2016-02-08
Location
Gold Beach, OR, USA
Airport
4S1
Aircraft
CESSNA 175
Registration
N6951E
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain an approach angle of descent to avoid obstacles, resulting in the airplane striking the airport perimeter fence.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, during approach, the airplane encountered a wind gust and the landing gear struck the top of the airport's perimeter fence. The airplane flipped over and slid to a stop. According to the airport facility directory the fence was in excess of 200 feet from the approach end of the runway which was 3,237 feet in length. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, the rudder and the vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or anomalies with the airplane prior to or during the flight that would have prevented normal flight operation. There weren't any wind reporting facilities at the airport.

NTSB coding

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