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Aviation accident CHI89LA177

NONE · CESSNA 177B · 1989-08-24 · AUBURN, IN, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI89LA177
Event ID
20001213X29086
Type
Accident
Date
1989-08-24
Location
AUBURN, IN, USA

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
177B
Registration
N30806
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN A GROUND SWERVE. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF DISTANCE, SPEED, AND ALTITUDE ON FINAL APPROACH AND HIGH VEGETATION (TALL GRASS & BRUSH) BESIDE THE RUNWAY.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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