Pilot Debrief

Cessna 172 near Yellow Pine, ID — 2019-06-09

Final reportGAA19CA323
Sign in to save
Date
2019-06-09
Location
Yellow Pine, ID, USA
Airport
2U5
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Registration
N5344R
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper approach, which resulted in the airplane touching down with insufficient runway remaining to stop on the runway, a runway overrun, and subsequent collision with bushes and terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, after touchdown, he realized that he was not going to be able to stop the airplane before the end of the runway and that aborting the landing was not an option because he did not believe that the airplane would clear trees at the end of the runway. The pilot chose to run the airplane off the end of the runway, and the airplane subsequently struck bushes and impacted terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • Photos
  • 2 docket documents
View NTSB final reportView NTSB docket

Docket documents2

Related mishaps