On March 9, 1991, a Cessna 120 (registration N3163N) operated by Myles Bradley/virgene Bornhold was involved in an aviation accident near Skykomish, WA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate control of the aircraft during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane overrunning the runway. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot landing at Skykomish reported touching down too far down the runway and failing to apply brakes with sufficient force, causing the airplane to roll off the end of the pavement.
What happened
The pilot was conducting a flight to gain operating experience for insurance purposes. During this trip, the pilot elected to land at Skykomish while visiting several airports in the area.
Upon approach, the pilot stated that he landed longer than he would have liked. He admitted that he did not use the brakes as aggressively as he could have during the rollout. As a result of the excessive landing distance and insufficient braking, the airplane rolled off the end of the runway and sustained substantial damage.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate control of the aircraft during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane overrunning the runway.