Casualties unknown

Aircraft Overruns Runway After High and Fast Approach (N13119)

Savage, PA, US

On July 9, 1982, a Cessna 172M (registration N13119) operated by Monroeville Flyers, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Savage, PA. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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After a cross-country flight, an aircraft executed a go-around on first approach, then on a second high and fast approach it floated down the runway, touched down, and could not stop before overrunning into a fence and trees.

Narrative

Following a cross-country flight, the aircraft arrived at a 1900-foot landing strip. The pilot performed a fly-over to inspect the landing area before initiating the first approach. That approach was aborted with a go-around.

Second Approach

On the second approach, the aircraft was high and fast. The pilot slipped the aircraft to lose altitude and extended full flaps. Despite these actions, the aircraft was still maintaining about 80 miles per hour at the runway threshold.

Landing and Overrun

In the almost calm air, the aircraft floated for several hundred feet down the runway. The pilot was prepared to abort the landing when the wheels touched down. He applied the brakes but could not stop the aircraft before it departed the departure end of the runway. Subsequently, the aircraft collided with a fence and trees.

Probable Cause

No probable cause was stated in the source.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 9 Jul 1982 Cessna 172M accident near Savage, PA?

After a cross-country flight, an aircraft executed a go-around on first approach, then on a second high and fast approach it floated down the runway, touched down, and could not stop before overrunning into a fence and trees.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 9 Jul 1982 involved a Cessna 172M, registration N13119, operated by Monroeville Flyers, Inc., at Savage, PA.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20020917X03961. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.