Cessna 172M N20487

Summary

On 30 May 2022 at about 18:35 local time, a Cessna 172M registered N20487 was involved in an accident near East Sound, Washington, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

30 May 2022 at 18:35

Classification

Accident

Location

East Sound, Washington, United States

Nearest airport

Waldron Airstrip (90WA)

Coordinates

48.7118, -123.0182

Aircraft

Cessna 172M

Registration

N20487

Category

Airplane

Year built

1973

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Eastsound → Waldron Island

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR22LA194

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point which, resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane floated over the grass runway in ground effect for longer than expected and touched down midfield. He was unable to stop on the wet runway and the airplane slid into heavy brush and trees, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.