Pilot Debrief

Cessna 172 near WESTMINSTER, MD — 2019-07-30

Final reportGAA19CA464
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Date
2019-07-30
Location
WESTMINSTER, MD, USA
Airport
2W2
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Registration
N618PD
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper decision to continue the landing with the airplane high and fast during the approach, which resulted in a long landing and a subsequent runway overrun and nose-over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the approach for landing, the airplane was fast and high, but he continued the approach. The airplane subsequently landed on the last third of the runway, and he applied brakes, but the airplane overran the runway and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left-wing lift strut. The pilot reported that there was no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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