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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 177B · Honesdale, PA · October 10, 2011

Date: October 10, 2011 · 11:55 local
Place: Honesdale, PA
Airport: Cherry Ridge
Phase of flight: Other, Specify
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N34218
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA12CA020
Reported as: Cessna 177B
Reported engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 320 total15 in the last 90 days

N34218Registration cancelled May 21, 2012 · Cessna 177BS/N 17701712 · Built 1972 Airframe modelCessna 177B Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot stated he attempted landing rwy 36 and was high and fast on approach. Touched down beyond the first 1/3 of rwy 36. Was late in attempting go-around and was unable to attain enough speed to return to flight. Aircraft departed rwy 36 in ground effect to the left side abeam the RWY18 threshold. Aircraft struck several trees before coming to rest in the swamp adjacent to the rwy facing to the south.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT STATED HE ATTEMPTED LANDING RWY 36 AND WAS HIGH AND FAST ON APPROACH. TOUCHED DOWN BEYOND THE FIRST 1/3 OF RWY 36. WAS LATE IN ATTEMPTING GO-AROUND AND WAS UNABLE TO ATTAIN ENOUGH SPEED TO RETURN TO FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT DEPARTED RWY 36 IN GROUND EFFECT TO THE LEFT SIDE ABEAM THE RWY18 THRESHOLD. AIRCRAFT STRUCK SEVERAL TREES BEFORE COMING TO REST IN THE SWAMP ADJACENT TO THE RWY FACING TO THE SOUTH.

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 ERA12CA020Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHonesdale, PAThe pilot’s excessive airspeed during final approach and his delayed decision to abort the landing, resulting in the in-flight collision with trees during the go-around.Oct 10, 2011 · Substantial damage