ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359513
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| Date: | Wednesday 7 December 1994 |
| Time: | 18:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7697X |
| MSN: | 17248197 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1961 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4412 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-300D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Seguin, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | New Braunfels, TX |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE COMMERCIAL PILOT LANDED LONG, 'HALF WAY DOWN', THE 2,200 FOOT GRASS RUNWAY. WHEN HE REALIZED THAT HE WAS GOING TO RUN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY HE DELIBERATELY GROUND LOOPED THE AIRCRAFT. HE DID NOT ABORT THE LANDING BECAUSE HE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE SAFER TO CONTINUE WITH THE LANDING ROLL.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW95LA062
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 11:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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