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June 28, 1997 · Cessna 172P · N55121

Fowlerville, MI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 28, 1997
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Fowlerville, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Tail Number
N55121
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI97LA189

The pilot said that this was the first time he had flown the airplane with three passengers. He said that he allowed the airplane to land about 700' from the departure end of the 3,040' runway. Also, he indicated that the brakes would not stop the airplane on the remaining runway. The airplane overran the end of the runway and went into a crop field.

NTSB Probable Cause

failure of the pilot to either attain proper touchdown point for landing or go around while he had sufficient airspeed and runway remaining.

Full Narrative

On June 28, 1997, at 1330 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172P, N55121, registered to Kal Aero, Inc., of Battle Creek, Michigan, and operated by a private pilot, experienced an overrun on runway 27 (3,040' x 110' dry turf), near Fowlerville, Michigan. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The pilot and three passengers reported no injuries. The pilot said that this was the first time he had flown the airplane with three passengers and that the airplane touched down about 700' from the departure end of the runway and overran into a crop field. The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was on file. The flight departed Howell Michigan, at 1230. The pilot stated that the he allowed the airplane to land long when the airplane floated. He said he attempted to use the brakes, but they were ineffective in stopping the airplane on the runway remaining.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 EDT
Nearest AirportMaple Grove (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length3040 ft
Runway Width110 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172P
Tail NumberN55121
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D2J · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 36 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 5 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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