19990415003579A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 177 · Auburn, WA · April 15, 1999

Date: April 15, 1999 · 10:45 local
Place: Auburn, WA
Airport: Auburn Municipal Airport
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3564F
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA99LA052
Reported as: Cessna 177

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What happened

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Acft ran off the end of the rwy after landing. (-23) during landing, pilot lost control of aircraft and ran off the side of the runway. Aircraft sustained firewall damage, and elevator control was damaged at aft bulkhead, restricting movement.

As the FAA filed it

ACFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RWY AFTER LANDING. (-23) DURING LANDING, PILOT LOST CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT AND RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED FIREWALL DAMAGE, AND ELEVATOR CONTROL WAS DAMAGED AT AFT BULKHEAD, RESTRICTING MOVEMENT.

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 SEA99LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAuburn, WAThe pilot's improper flare. Contributing factors were gusty, crosswind conditions, and the student's minimal overall experience.Apr 15, 1999 · Substantial damage