NONE · CESSNA R172K · 1989-08-05 · VINCENNES, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI89LA161
Event ID
20001213X29074
Type
Accident
Date
1989-08-05
Location
VINCENNES, IN, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
R172K
Registration
N736JM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT HAD EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED, MISJUDGED THE LANDING DISTANCE, AND DID NOT GO AROUND. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT MISREAD WIND INFORMATION AND SELECTED THE WRONG RUNWAY. ALSO, THE TAILWIND AND DITCH WERE CONSIDERED TO BE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.