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NTSB investigation record

WPR09CA276

Completed

Cessna A185F· N1015F

Date
June 2, 2009
Location
Wenatchee, WA
Conditions
VMC
Record
Published September 25, 2020

Primary finding

Probable cause

The pilot's misjudged approach and failure to attain the proper touchdown point.

Investigator assessment

Analysis narrative

The pilot stated that while landing the airplane touched down too far down the runway, resulting in a runway overrun. During the landing roll, the airplane exited the departure end of the runway and impacted a tree. Subsequently, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The pilot said that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures.

Source record

Factual narrative

The pilot stated that while landing the airplane touched down too far down the runway, resulting in a runway overrun. During the landing roll, the airplane exited the departure end of the runway and impacted a tree. Subsequently, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The pilot said that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures.

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