On July 27, 2002, a Cessna T210F (registration N6776R) was involved in an aviation accident near Willits, CA. 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.
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.