2003-07-01: Cessna A185F — Eveleth, MN

Casualties unknown • Eveleth, MN, US

Probable cause

The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance resulting in an overrun. Factors were the ditch embankment, and the tailwind component.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The airplane was substantially damaged when it overran the grass runway and hit a ditch embankment. The pilot reported that on the final landing attempt he landed past a mower that had cleared the runway about 1/4 of the way down the length of the runway. He stated that he touched down past the halfway point on the runway and was too fast to stop on the grass runway, subsequently impacting the ditch embankment. The pilot reported no mechanical difficulties with the airplane. The tailwind component was calculated to be 5 knots.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2003-07-01 Cessna A185F accident near Eveleth, MN?

The airplane was substantially damaged when it overran the grass runway and hit a ditch embankment. The pilot reported that on the final landing attempt he landed past a mower that had cleared the runway about 1/4 of the way down the length of the runway. He stated that he touched down past the halfway point on the…

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2003-07-01 involved a Cessna A185F, registration N30CM, at Eveleth, MN.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance resulting in an overrun. Factors were the ditch embankment, and the tailwind component.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20030709X01045. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.

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