Pilot Debrief

CESSNA/AIR REPAIR INC 305F near Embden, ME — 2009-04-18

Final reportERA09CA252
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Date
2009-04-18
Location
Embden, ME, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA/AIR REPAIR INC 305F
Registration
N60537
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point while landing.

NTSB narrative

After a local flight while returning to his privately owned air strip, the pilot reported that he corrected for a sudden crosswind which resulted in a long landing. The airplane rolled onto a soft, unimproved area, causing the airplane to nose over. Structural damage to the airplane was evidenced by wrinkling of the upper wing skin above the cockpit and also in the area of the right wing lift strut attach point. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions.

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