Pilot Debrief

CESSNA A185F near Beluga, AK — 2023-09-10

Final reportANC23LA073
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Date
2023-09-10
Location
Beluga, AK, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA A185F
Registration
N124UA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s delayed go-around decision with insufficient runway remaining.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during a landing attempt on a 975 ft long remote airstrip, he realized that the airplane was going too fast, so he decided to perform a go-around. During the go around attempt, there was not sufficient runway remaining and the airplane went over the end of a cliff, impacting terrain, resulting in substantial damage to the horizontal stabilizer and both wings. The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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