Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182E near Priest River, ID — 2024-11-06

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Date
2024-11-06
Location
Priest River, ID, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 182E
Registration
N9207X
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point and his inability to stop the landing roll on a wet gras runway, which resulted in a collision with a tree.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he attempting to land at a grass airstrip. The airplane touched down midfield; however, the pilot was unable to stop the airplane’s forward movement due to wet grass and frost. The airplane subsequently struck a tree, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing and left horizontal stabilizer. Subsequently, the pilot stated he should have touched down earlier on the runway. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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