Official FAA Accident Report on Cessna 172S Accident in Orangeburg, SOUTH CAROLINA, USA on 6/20/2008

The air crash with the Cessna 172S happened on 6/20/2008 at 945 in Orangeburg, SOUTH CAROLINA, USA, causing Substantial damage to the Airplane. More details on the accident below:

• Date/Time: 6/20/2008 at 945 Eastern Daylight Time
• Location: Orangeburg, SOUTH CAROLINA, USA
• Aircraft: Airplane
• Make/Model: Cessna 172S
• Damage: Substantial
• Injuries: N/A
• Cause: The pilot of a Cessna 172S stated he entered a left downwind for landing and completed the before landing check. He turned on base leg early, resulting in the airplane being high on final approach. The airplane floated, touchdown long on the wet gras (more)