# NTSB Accident CHI89LA161
> **CESSNA R172K** · 1989-08-05 · VINCENNES, IN, USA · NONE
## 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.

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