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August 15, 1994 · Cessna 172 · N6429B

Fisherville, KY

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 15, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Fisherville, KY
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N6429B
Operator
Darnell Harold
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO94LA136

During final approach to the west, just prior to touchdown, the pilot elected to do a go-around due to the presence of a tailwind. The pilot initiated a go-around and the airplane cleared 50 to 60 foot trees at the end of the private airstrip. Just after clearing trees, the airplane stalled and collided with smaller trees. The airstrip was 1200-feet-long and oriented east and west. The pilot reported the accident could have been prevented with increased airspeed.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall and inflight loss of control.

Full Narrative

On August 15, 1994, at 1915 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172, N6429B, collided with trees during a go-around over a private airstrip located in Fisherville, Kentucky. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The local personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to a Federal Aviation Safety Inspector, the pilot stated he initiated a go-around due to the presence of a "tailwind." The pilot stated that during the transition to a climbing flight path the airplane's "...left wing stalled and the airplane went into trees." The pilot reported on his Pilot Aircraft Accident Report, "Just before touch down [I] decided to go-around. Gave full power dumped 1 notch flaps. Climbing out about 65 mph over 50-60 foot trees made it over trees, all of a sudden plane stalled and nose dived into smaller trees. Landed in trees about 400 ft. west of my field." The pilot also stated that the private airstrip was oriented in a east-west direction and was 1,200-feet-long. He stated that the winds were coming from a heading of 050 degrees at a velocity of 5 knots. The pilot also reported on his Pilot Aircraft Accident Report under the Recommendations section, How Could This Accident Have Been Prevented, "This could have been prevented with more airspeed." Post-accident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:15 EDT
Nearest AirportPrivate Strip (0nm)
Runway0
Runway Length1200 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN6429B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDarnell Harold
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-A · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 66 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time03:37
Weather SourceWFAC

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