ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288208
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| Date: | Thursday 12 August 2010 |
| Time: | 13:10 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 |
| Owner/operator: | Honeycutt Daniel Dba |
| Registration: | N9353C |
| MSN: | 28-7816464 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1995 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Garberville, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Marysville-Yuba County Airport, CA (MYV/KMYV) |
| Garberville, CA (O16) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while on the base leg of the traffic pattern his view of the unfamiliar airport, located in a mountain valley, was inhibited due to a hill. As the airport came into view the pilot realized he was too high and he initiated a descent with reduced power and full flaps. The airplane approached the runway with higher than normal airspeed and by the time the airplane touched down; there was not enough runway to stop. The airplane exited the end of the runway and proceeded into a ditch, substantially damaging the firewall. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine prior to the accident. The pilot further stated the accident could have been prevented by familiarizing himself with the airport.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper airspeed, misjudged approach, and failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airport.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR10CA372
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 19:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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