Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 140 near Fairbanks, AK — 2009-08-20

Final reportANC09CA085
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Date
2009-08-20
Location
Fairbanks, AK, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 140
Registration
N72518
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to achieve a proper touchdown point, resulting in an overrun and a nose over.

NTSB narrative

The solo private pilot was landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane on a mountaintop airstrip at the completion of a Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. She reported that while landing, she inadvertently touched down beyond her intended touchdown point. Realizing she would be unable to stop the airplane before reaching the end of the airstrip, she said she applied heavy braking at the end of the landing roll, but the airplane continued off the end of the airstrip and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing, left wing lift strut, and empennage. The pilot said there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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