Probable cause
The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his decision to continue the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that while approaching to land, the tower air traffic controller issued revised landing instructions. The pilot said that he complied with the revised instructions but landed long on the runway. When he attempted to stop the airplane, the left main landing gear tire blew. The pilot initially added power to execute an aborted landing and then decided that the safest course of action was to reduce power and attempt to stop on the remaining runway. The airplane exited the runway and struck a fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN13CA226 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Apr 13, 2013
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Alexandria, Louisiana
- Nearest airport
- Alexandria International Arpt (AEX)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built LANCAIR 360
- N-number
- N77ZG
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.