- Date
- May 26, 1996, 08:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place
- Grangeville, ID
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Aircraft
- N626RPCessna 180
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report February 28, 1997
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19960526044269A
- Case key
- 42371
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Probable cause
the pilot's failure to properly judge the distance and speed of the airplane during the final approach, his failure to obtain a proper touchdown point for landing, and his failure to perform a go-around, while there was sufficient runway remaining. A factor relating to the accident was: the short/wet/grassy runway condition, which led to ineffective braking.
Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot stated that he attempted to land on a grass airstrip that was about 1,000 feet long. He stated that the airplane touched down about mid-field, and he was unable to stop the airplane before it collided with a tree at the end of the airstrip. The left landing gear support structure was torn from the airplane, and the fuselage was damaged. The pilot stated that his approach was 'too high and hot' and he did not realize that the grass on the airstrip was wet, causing a decrease in the airplane's braking effectiveness. No preimpact mechanical malfunction was reported.
Factual narrative
On May 26, 1996, about 0800 mountain daylight time, N626RP, a Cessna 180, operated by the owner/pilot, collided with a tree and was substantially damaged during landing rollout in Grangeville, Idaho. The private pilot and his passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR 91.
The pilot stated that he attempted to land on a grass airstrip that was about 1,000 feet long. He stated that he touched down about mid-field, and he could not stop the airplane until it collided with a tree at the end of the airstrip. The left landing gear support structure was torn from the airplane and the fuselage was damaged. The pilot stated that his approach was "too high and hot" and he did not realize that the grass on the airstrip was wet, causing a decrease in the airplane's braking effectiveness. No preimpact mechanical malfunctions were reported.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N626RP
- Reported as
- Cessna 180
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 18031659
- Airframe hours
- 4,423
- Engine
- Continental O-470-J, 225 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Dally, Charles E.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · May 22, 1996 · 10 hours before
- Departed
- S80 · ID
- Airport
- Southfork Airstrip
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 48
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 308 total · 180 in this make and model · 258 as pilot in command · 25 in the last 90 days · 17 in the last 30 days · 4 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 60° at 4 knots
- Visibility
- 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 30,000 ft broken
- Temperature
- 55 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Observed at
- S80
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N626RP · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.