- Date
- August 17, 1996, 13:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place
- Greenwood, IL
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Aircraft
- N6218FCessna 172
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report May 23, 1997
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19960817025869A
- Case key
- 10366
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Probable cause
the pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point.
Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot was on final approach to runway 36 (grass) when another airplane departed on runway 09 crossing in front of him. He stated he was high on final approach and his airplane touched down 1/2 the way down the runway. He attempted to stop the airplane but it continued off the end of the runway into an area of high brush containing 6 to 8 inch saplings.
Factual narrative
On August 17, 1996, at 1530 central daylight time, a Cessna 172, N6218F, operated by a private pilot collided with trees after running off the end of runway 36 (2,100' x 100', grass) at the Galt Airport, Greenwood, Illinois. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight originated from the Galt Airport, 1320 cdt.
The pilot stated that he took off on runway 09 (hard surface) then entered a left hand traffic pattern to land on runway 36. He stated that while on final approach, another airplane departed on runway 09 crossing in front of him. He stated that he was a "little high" at this point so he retarded the throttle and extended 40 degrees of flaps. He stated that the airplane touched down about 1/2 way down the runway and bounced twice before settling on the runway. He stated he applied full brakes, back pressure on the yoke and retracted the flaps; however, the airplane continued off the end of the runway.
The airplane traveled into an area of high brush with the wings contacting 6 to 8 inch diameter saplings.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N6218F
- Reported as
- Cessna 172
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 17273169
- Airframe hours
- 9,506
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320-H2AD, 160 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Galt Flying Services
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · August 7, 1996 · 7 hours before
- Departed
- 10C
- Destination
- 10C
- Airport
- 10C · Galt, runway 36, 2,100 × 100 ft, grass/turf
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 24
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 142 total · 57 in this make and model · 64 as pilot in command · 40 in the last 90 days · 26 in the last 30 days · 3 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 170° at 9 knots
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 73 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- RFD, 40 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.