Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 177 near Plainwell, MI — 2017-05-26

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Date
2017-05-26
Location
Plainwell, MI, USA
Airport
61D
Aircraft
CESSNA 177
Registration
N30462
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper approach to landing and his failure to perform a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun.

NTSB narrative

During a local orientation flight, the pilot turned to final approach with "a little too much altitude," but the pilot did not perform a go-around. The airplane landed long down the runway, overran the end of the runway, and impacted a ditch, which damaged the forward fuselage. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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