On June 8, 1993, a Cessna 172N (registration N73630) operated by Charles Schellenberg was involved in an aviation accident near St. James, MI. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT LANDED TOO LONG ON A WET RUNWAY. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft overran the runway after landing on wet grass, causing tires to slide and striking a tree which damaged both wings.
What happened
The aircraft touched down approximately halfway down the runway. The pilot attempted to stop the airplane by applying the brakes. However, the tires slid on the wet grass surface. The airplane overran the departure end of the runway. The right wing hit a tree. This impact swung the airplane to the right. The accident damaged the left wing tip.
The investigation
The pilot stated he applied the airplane's brakes to stop. The tires slid on the wet grass. The right wing hit a tree. The accident damaged the left wing tip.
Findings
The wet grass surface contributed to the slide. The right wing struck a tree. The left wing tip was damaged.
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