ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369026
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| Date: | Sunday 26 March 1989 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172XP |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N758BZ |
| MSN: | R1722977 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1550 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-360K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Vineland, NJ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Vineland, NJ (29N) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE CESSNA 172XP WAS ON A LOCAL PLEASURE FLIGHT WITH A PRIVATE PILOT AND THREE PASSENGERS. THE LANDING SURFACE WAS GRASS WHICH THE PILOT DESCRIBED AS SOFT, WET, AND ROUGH. THE AIRCRAFT WAS UNABLE TO STOP PRIOR TO THE END AND WENT THROUGH A DRAINAGE DITCH WHICH COLLAPSED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF SPEED & DISTANCE DURING LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT TO BE EXCEEDED. THE RUNWAY CONDITIONS WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC89LA109
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 10:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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