On April 16, 1982, a Cessna 205 (registration N8417Z) operated by Robert Mcmackin was involved in an aviation accident near Albuquerque, NM. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During a normal landing, the pilot applied heavy braking upon sighting runway end lights, causing the aircraft to overrun the departure end of the runway and descend an embankment.
What happened
The flight concluded with a routine landing sequence. The pilot reported that the approach and touchdown proceeded without incident. To ensure passenger comfort, light braking was applied initially while maintaining alignment with the runway centerline. The pilot continued to scan for the runway end markers.
Upon observing the runway end lights, the pilot applied heavy braking. This sudden deceleration caused the aircraft to lose traction or momentum control, leading it to overrun the departure end of the runway. The aircraft then descended an embankment adjacent to the runway threshold.