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Airplane Flips After Nose Wheel Strikes Airport Fence During Go-Around

Boyne City, MI, United States

On July 10, 2010, a CESSNA 172K was involved in an aviation accident near Boyne City, MI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and delayed go-around. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot landed long on runway 09 and attempted a go-around, but the airplane's nose wheel struck the top of a perimeter fence, causing the airplane to flip over and come to rest inverted. No anomalies were reported.

Accident Sequence

Prior to entering the airport traffic pattern, the pilot heard that other aircraft were landing on runway 09, which was 4,000 feet long and 75 feet wide. Winds were reported as light and variable. The pilot stated, "I landed long on runway 09." After touching down, the pilot attempted to execute a go-around. During the go-around, the airplane's nose wheel struck the top of the airport perimeter fence. The airplane then flipped over and came to rest inverted. The pilot reported no anomalies with the airplane.

Pilot's Comments

According to the pilot, the accident could have been prevented if he had initiated a go-around after the airplane had over-flown the first third of the runway and had not touched down.

Contributing factors

Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintained

Related events

Same aircraft family

  • 24 Sep 2026 — CESSNA 172B
  • 23 Sep 2026 — CESSNA 172
  • 18 Sep 2026 — CESSNA 172
  • 16 Sep 2026 — CESSNA 172M (CK Aviation LLC)
  • 9 Sep 2026 — CESSNA 172
  • 8 Sep 2026 — CESSNA 172N
  • 7 Sep 2026 — CESSNA 172N (Tin Cup Investments INC)
  • 24 Aug 2026 — CESSNA 172M
  • 21 Aug 2026 — CESSNA 172P (Vascular Wings LLC)
  • 18 Aug 2026 — CESSNA 172L (Ocala Aviation Services INC)
  • 16 Aug 2026 — CESSNA 172L (Foothill Aircraft Sales and Service Inc.)
  • 9 Aug 2026 — CESSNA 172N (Kimber 123 Holdings LLC)

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 10 Jul 2010 CESSNA 172K accident near Boyne City, MI?

A pilot landed long on runway 09 and attempted a go-around, but the airplane's nose wheel struck the top of a perimeter fence, causing the airplane to flip over and come to rest inverted. No anomalies were reported.

Were there any fatalities in the 10 Jul 2010 CESSNA 172K accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 10 Jul 2010 involved a CESSNA 172K, at Boyne City, MI.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and delayed go-around.

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