On November 11, 2007, a Cessna 180 (registration N5248E) was involved in an aviation accident near Becker, MN. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot maintained excessive airspeed during the landing approach and failed to achieve a proper touchdown point. A factor associated with the accident was the fence that the airplane contacted. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During an eastward landing with southeast winds, an airplane bounced, floated, and overran the runway. The pilot veered into soft terrain to slow, but the airplane contacted a fence and nosed over.
Event Overview
An airplane experienced a landing overrun and nosed over after contacting a fence. The landing was being made to the east, with winds from the southeast at 10 knots. During the final approach, the pilot added power to clear trees at the approach end of the runway.
Landing Sequence
Upon touchdown, the airplane bounced, became airborne, and floated down the runway. It touched down again approximately 20 to 30 yards before the end of the runway. The pilot then veered the airplane to the right into soft terrain in an attempt to help slow the airplane. Subsequently, the airplane contacted a fence and nosed over.
Go-Around Decision
The pilot reported that he did not perform a go-around due to the presence of transmission lines near the end of the runway.