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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172C · Edinburg, NY · July 11, 2004

Date: July 11, 2004 · 14:30 local
Place: Edinburg, NY
Airport: Plateau Sky Ranch Airport
Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N8358X
NTSB investigation: NTSBIAD04FA031
Reported as: Cessna 172C
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,524 total

N8358XRegistration cancelled Oct 19, 2004 · Cessna 172CS/N 17248858 · Built 1961 Airframe modelCessna 172C Engine modelContinental 0-300 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot was observed approaching fast and landing long, beyond the mid-point of the runway. A go-around was initiated, but the airplane hit trees beyond the end of the runway. Airplane fell through trees and impacted nose down on road.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT WAS OBSERVED APPROACHING FAST AND LANDING LONG, BEYOND THE MID-POINT OF THE RUNWAY. A GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED, BUT THE AIRPLANE HIT TREES BEYOND THE END OF THE RUNWAY. AIRPLANE FELL THROUGH TREES AND IMPACTED NOSE DOWN ON ROAD.

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 IAD04FA031Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEdinburgh, NYThe pilot's occluded left main coronary artery, which resulted in a massive heart attack and sudden death in flight.Jul 11, 2004 · Substantial damage