On March 22, 2002, a Cessna 170A (registration N170PS) was involved in an aviation accident near Gainesville, MO. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude and his failure to perform a go-around. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot executed an aborted landing after realizing the aircraft would not stop before the runway end, resulting in a ground loop and departure from the surface.
What happened
The pilot reported that he landed long and an aborted landing was not possible when he realized that the airplane would not stop prior to the end of the runway. He attempted to stop at the end of the runway by intentionally ground looping the airplane but the airplane slid off the runway and impacted a drainage ditch.
The investigation
The pilot reported that he landed long and an aborted landing was not possible when he realized that the airplane would not stop prior to the end of the runway. He attempted to stop at the end of the runway by intentionally ground looping the airplane but the airplane slid off the runway and impacted a drainage ditch.
Findings
The pilot reported that he landed long and an aborted landing was not possible when he realized that the airplane would not stop prior to the end of the runway. He attempted to stop at the end of the runway by intentionally ground looping the airplane but the airplane slid off the runway and impacted a drainage ditch.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 22 Mar 2002 Cessna 170A accident near Gainesville, MO?
A pilot executed an aborted landing after realizing the aircraft would not stop before the runway end, resulting in a ground loop and departure from the surface.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 22 Mar 2002 involved a Cessna 170A, registration N170PS, at Gainesville, MO.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude and his failure to perform a go-around.
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