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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Seneca, IL · October 3, 1982

Date: October 3, 1982 · 09:40 local
Place: Seneca, IL
Airport: Springbrook
Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5308D
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI83LA003
Reported as: Cessna 172N
Reported engine: Lycoming O320H2AD
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 185 total102 in this make and model76 in the last 90 days

N5308DRegistration cancelled Jan 25, 1983 · Cessna 172NS/N 17272507 · Built 1979 Airframe modelCessna 172N Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Landed halfway down short runway. Struck trees on belated go around.

As the FAA filed it

LANDED HALFWAY DOWN SHORT RUNWAY. STRUCK TREES ON BELATED GO AROUND.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI83LA003Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSeneca, ILWhile landing on a 2300 ft runway, the plane touched down about 1000 to 1200 ft beyond the approach end. The pilot felt that there was insufficient room to stop safely, so she initiated a go-around. The pilot was unable to attain enough altitude to clear…Oct 3, 1982 · Substantial damage