At 1346 eastern time, a Cessna 182H ran off the departure end of runway 32 at Country Club Airport in Burnsville. The pilot and two passengers were not injured and one passenger received minor injuries. Witnesses said the pilot had attempted two approaches to land before the accident landing, finally touching down on the third try approximately 1000 feet from the departure end of the 2,875-foot runway. The airplane rolled off the departure end of the runway and down an embankment, and onto a dirt road.
August 01, Burnsville, N.C. / Cessna 182
At 1346 eastern time, a Cessna 182H ran off the departure end of runway 32 at Country Club Airport in Burnsville. The pilot and two passengers were not injured and one passenger received minor injuries. Witnesses said the pilot had attempted two approaches to land before the accident landing, finally touching down on the third try approximately 1000 feet from the departure end of the 2,875-foot runway. The airplane rolled off the departure end of the runway and down an embankment, and onto a dirt road....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 182H overran runway 32 at Country Club Airport in Burnsville after the pilot's third landing attempt.
- One passenger sustained minor injuries, while the pilot and two other passengers were uninjured.
- The aircraft touched down approximately 1000 feet from the departure end of the 2,875-foot runway before rolling down an embankment.
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