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December 10, 1984 · Cessna 172M · N4436R
Sultan, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 10, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Sultan, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N4436R
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA85LA029
AN OVERRUN OCCURRED ON THE 2,000 FOOT AIRSTRIP DUE TO EXCESS APPROACH AND LANDING SPEED. A LIGHT COATING OF SNOW WAS PRESENT ON THE GRASS RUNWAY AND THE PILOT NEGLECTED TO RAISE THE FLAPS ADDING TO A LONGER LANDING ROLL AND MAKING BRAKING LESS EFFECTIVE. A 5 KNOT TAILWIND WAS ALSO PRESENT. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO ABORT THE LANDING DUE TO OBSTACLES AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY.THE ACFT ROLLED PAST THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK AN EMBANKMENT AT A SLOW SPEED.
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AN OVERRUN OCCURRED ON THE 2,000 FOOT AIRSTRIP DUE TO EXCESS APPROACH AND LANDING SPEED. A LIGHT COATING OF SNOW WAS PRESENT ON THE GRASS RUNWAY AND THE PILOT NEGLECTED TO RAISE THE FLAPS ADDING TO A LONGER LANDING ROLL AND MAKING BRAKING LESS EFFECTIVE. A 5 KNOT TAILWIND WAS ALSO PRESENT. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO ABORT THE LANDING DUE TO OBSTACLES AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY.THE ACFT ROLLED PAST THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK AN EMBANKMENT AT A SLOW SPEED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 PST
Nearest AirportSky Harbor (0nm N)
Runway25
Runway Length2000 ft
Runway Width140 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN4436R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 5 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO