Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 177B near Honesdale, PA — 2011-10-10

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Date
2011-10-10
Location
Honesdale, PA, USA
Airport
N30
Aircraft
CESSNA 177B
Registration
N34218
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s excessive airspeed during final approach and his delayed decision to abort the landing, resulting in the in-flight collision with trees during the go-around.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that, while on final approach to the 2,420-foot-long, dry, asphalt runway with the flaps set to 30 degrees (full down), the airplane was a little too fast at 85 to 90 mph, instead of 70 mph. He stated that he did not perceive that the airplane floated over the runway but that, after touchdown, he realized there was insufficient runway remaining to stop. He added power to go around, raised the flaps incrementally, and continued ahead, but the airplane collided with trees. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage. The pilot stated that there was nothing mechanically wrong with the airplane and that the accident could have been avoided by being on speed.

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