Accident Cessna 177RG N7577V, Saturday 15 October 1994

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Date:	Saturday 15 October 1994
Time:	13:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 177RG
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N7577V
MSN:	177RG0868
Year of manufacture:	1976
Total airframe hrs:	1937 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Laytonville, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	San Rafael, CA (CA35)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT WAS COMPLETING A VISUAL FLIGHT RULES PERSONAL FLIGHT. THE PILOT FAILED TO MAKE THE INITIAL LANDING AND EXECUTED A GO-AROUND. ON THE SECOND LANDING, THE AIRPLANE LANDED LONG, OVERRAN THE RUNWAY AND WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT.

Probable Cause: were the pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and attain the proper touchdown point.

Accident investigation: