Cessna 172N N9348E accident near Wadsworth, Ohio

Probable cause

The pilot's misjudgment of his speed and distance, which resulted in an overrun.

NTSB analysis

The pilot reported that the airplane bounced upon touchdown before the halfway marker on the runway. He recovered from the bounce and applied heavy braking, and the airplane began to veer to the left. The pilot released the left brake and applied more right brake to straighten the airplane. The airplane continued off the end of the runway where it contacted a ditch, separating the nose gear, which resulted in substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot recently transitioned to this airplane and stated that he did not realize that the airspeed indicator was in knots and not miles per hour, which resulted in a faster than normal approach speed. The pilot stated he did not check the weather prior to landing and he landed with a 3-knot quartering tailwind.

Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN11CA674 for the full record.