Pilot Debrief

CESSNA P206C near Palmer, AK — 2009-10-17

Final reportANC10LA005
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Date
2009-10-17
Location
Palmer, AK, USA
Airport
14ak
Aircraft
CESSNA P206C
Registration
N8665Z
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to land on a short gravel runway, and his failure to initiate a go-around, which resulted in an overrun and on-ground collision with a fence.

NTSB narrative

The commercial pilot was on a personal flight when the accident occurred. The pilot said he was unable to stop while landing before going off the end of the runway and colliding with a fence. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident. He said this was the first time he had attempted to land on the short gravel runway. An aviation mechanic who helped recover the airplane said the airplane had touched down about 400 feet from the beginning of the 1,300 foot long runway. In a written statement to the NTSB, the pilot wrote that he should not have landed at that airstrip.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Controlled flight into terrain
First missed decision gate
Pilot should not have landed at that airstrip.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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