Casualties unknown

2004-09-27: Cessna 152 (N757RD) — Friday Harbor, WA

Friday Harbor, WA, US

On September 27, 2004, a Cessna 152 (registration N757RD) was involved in an aviation accident near Friday Harbor, WA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's delay in executing an aborted landing and his failure to obtain altitude/clearance from trees during the aborted landing. A factor was the pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point as a result of his high airspeed on approach. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot aborted a landing on a 1,500-foot grass airstrip due to high ground speed, then struck trees while attempting to climb and turn away.

Accident Overview

A pilot reported that while landing on a 1,500-foot-long grass airstrip, he touched down approximately mid-field and applied the brakes lightly. About three-quarters of the way down the runway, he decided to abort the landing because of high ground speed. He lifted off just before the end of the runway, but the climb was insufficient to clear trees ahead. The pilot then turned left towards an open field, but the airplane impacted trees on the edge of the field and came to rest nose down, suspended in the trees.

Pilot Report

According to the pilot, the winds were calm and he had decided to land to the southeast. After aborting the landing and striking trees, the pilot stated that the accident could have been prevented by a slower approach speed and earlier touchdown.

Investigation

No additional information regarding the aircraft type, registration, operator, date, location, or occupant status was provided in the source.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20040930X01547. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.