Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Cirrus pilot overshoots runway..no injuries recorded!

Crash site. Photo by CBS7
According to the private pilot, during the initial climb to cruise flight the airplane began to lose power and the low engine oil light illuminated.

He diverted to a nearby airport. The first approach to the runway terminated with a go-around due to high airspeed. The pilot reported that the airspeed for the second approach to the runway was “correct,” however the plane touched down near the midpoint of the 3,000-foot runway. He was unable to stop the airplane in the remaining distance and it went off the runway and into trees.
The pilot reported no engine power anomalies during the go-around and ensuing approach. An operational test run of the engine and post-accident examination of the airplane, including data recovered from the multi-function display, did not show any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation and the engine performed to production test standards.

Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate approach planning and failure to achieve the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.

NTSB Identification: WPR11FA407

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