Cessna 172M N12113

Summary

On 26 September 2022 at about 21:30 local time, a Cessna 172M registered N12113 was involved in an accident near Superior, Montana, United States. One person was 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

26 September 2022 at 21:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Superior, Montana, United States

Nearest airport

Mineral County Airport (9S4)

Coordinates

47.1683, -114.8537

Aircraft

Cessna 172M

Registration

N12113

Category

Airplane

Year built

1973

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR22LA356

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s excessive airspeed during a landing, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with terrain.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the landing the airplane touched down about halfway down the runway. He applied heavy braking when he noticed the runway end was approaching. The airplane subsequently overran the runway end and collided with a fence. The right wing was substantially damaged. The pilot initially reported that the brake system did not function as expected; however, a brake system examination did not reveal any preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot later stated that the airspeed was likely too fast when he touched down, which resulted in a runway overrun.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.