ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385643
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| Date: | Saturday 7 July 2001 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172P |
| Owner/operator: | Comair Aviation Academy |
| Registration: | N52452 |
| MSN: | 17274334 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 16517 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming 0320D2J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cedar Key, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Orlando Sanford International Airport, FL (SFB/KSFB) |
| Cedar Key, FL | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was on final approach to land when he encountered a tailwind causing him to overshoot the runway. The pilot attempted a go-around, and collided with water 125 feet from the end of the runway. No mechanical problems with the airplane were reported by the pilot. The pilot reported variable wind speed and direction conditions during the attempted landing. According to Cessna 172P airplane performance data, the approximate landing roll at a gross weight of 2,400 pounds is 540 feet. Runway 23 is 2,355 feet long. The pilot initiated a go-around approximately 1000 feet from the end of the runway.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper in-flight decision to abort the landing resulted in the collision with water. A factor was the variable wind condition.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL01LA076
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 06:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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