# Accident 20001102019109A: Cessna 172P, Waldron Island, WA, November 2, 2000

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: November 2, 2000, 11:55 local time
- Place: Waldron Island, WA
- Damage: No damage
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 48.6898° N, 123.0296° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.6898&lon=-123.0296&mi=10
- Aircraft: N65923, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65923) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 172P (registry code 2072436, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB SEA01LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA012) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001102019109A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) A/C WAS LANDED TO THE SOUTH AT THE WALDRON ISLAND AIRPORT IN WIND CONDITIONS DESCRIBED BY THE PIC AS LIGHT AND VARIABLE. AFTER LANDING, THE A/C CONTINUED BEYOND THE UPWIND END OF THE RUNWAY AND IMPACTED TREES. PERSONS ON THE SCENE IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ACCIDENT REPORTED THAT ACCORDING TO TIRE MARKS IN THE GRAVEL RUNWAY, THE ACCIDENT A/C WAS LANDED APPROX. 1/2 WAY DOWN THE 2700 FOOT STRIP. AFTER LANDING, ADDITIONAL TIRE MARKS IN THE GRAVEL INDICATED THAT THE A/C SKIDDED FOR APPROX 500 FEET TO WHERE IT IMPACTED THE TREES.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA01LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA012), Nov 2, 2000: Cessna 172P (N65923), Waldron Island, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper distance/speed during the approach, which lead to an overrun during the landing roll and subsequent collision with trees. A factor was the trees beyond the upwind end of the…

## Other reports on N65923 (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 19950723019409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950723019409A), Jul 23, 1995: Cessna 172P (N65923), Reno, NV, Substantial damage. Landed in strong quartering tailwind. Lost control. Exited runway. Had no crosswind training. Held license anyway.
- [Incident 19910223006229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910223006229I), Feb 23, 1991: Cessna 172P (N65923), Kings Beach, CA. Pilot buzzed a resident 2 times on a local flight. Aircraft passed within 40 feet of boat house and 2O feet AGL.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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