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Airplane Overruns Runway and Noses Over During Landing Roll (N6776R)

Willits, CA, US

On July 27, 2002, a Cessna T210F (registration N6776R) was involved in an aviation accident near Willits, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the student pilot's misjudged, distance, and speed, and failure to attain the proper touchdown point. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 2026-07-04Data APIEditorial standards

An airplane overran the runway and nosed over after landing long at 90 mph, coming to rest inverted down an embankment. No mechanical problems were reported.

Accident Sequence

During the approach, the airplane was high and faster than normal. It landed long, touching down about three-quarters down the runway at approximately 90 miles per hour. The pilot applied brake pressure during the landing roll. The airplane departed the end of the runway and continued down a 30- to 40-foot embankment, where it nosed over and came to rest inverted. The nose of the airplane was facing 160 degrees at the final resting position.

Conditions and Observations

No mechanical problems with the airplane were reported by the pilot prior to the accident. The landing roll was conducted on a runway that ended with an embankment. The specific runway dimensions and surface conditions were not detailed in the source.

Aftermath

The airplane sustained damage from the overrun and nose-over. No further information regarding injuries or fatalities was provided.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 27 Jul 2002 Cessna T210F accident near Willits, CA?

An airplane overran the runway and nosed over after landing long at 90 mph, coming to rest inverted down an embankment. No mechanical problems were reported.

Were there any fatalities in the 27 Jul 2002 Cessna T210F accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 27 Jul 2002 involved a Cessna T210F, registration N6776R, at Willits, CA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

the student pilot's misjudged, distance, and speed, and failure to attain the proper touchdown point.

More accident analyses

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20020731X01272. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.