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November 8, 2003 · Cessna 172K · N78203

Kilbourne, OH

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 8, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Kilbourne, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 172K
Tail Number
N78203
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC04CA028

The airplane was on approach to a 2,800-foot-long, turf runway. The pilot reported he landed "long" and was not able to stop the airplane before it departed the end of the runway. The airplane entered a plowed field and nosed over. The pilot added that winds were calm at the time of the accident and he did not experience any mechanical problems.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point which resulted in an overrun and subsequent nose over.

Full Narrative

On November 8, 2003, about 1530 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172K, N78203, was substantially damaged while landing at a private airstrip in Kilbourne, Ohio. The certificated private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the flight that departed the Port Columbus International Airport (CMH), Columbus, Ohio. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The airplane was on approach to a 2,800-foot-long, turf runway, that was located on a farm and oriented on a north/south heading. The pilot reported he landed "long" and was not able to stop the airplane before it departed the end of the runway. The airplane entered a plowed field and nosed over. The pilot added that winds were calm at the time of the accident and he did not experience any mechanical problems.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 EST
Nearest AirportPRIVATE (0nm)
RunwayS
Runway Length2800 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172K
Tail NumberN78203
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 55 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind100° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 18 C
Altimeter30.55 inHg
Observation Time21:51
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data