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September 18, 1994 · Cessna 172M · N13510

New London, PA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 18, 1994
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
New London, PA
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N13510
Operator
Tom Kurtz Jr
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC94LA179

The instructor was demonstrating a short-field takeoff to the student. The student was on his first training flight. According to the instructor, 'During the takeoff climb at a speed of 70 mph, the aircraft pitched up sharply, recovered from that, aircraft not making enough power to fly, settled hard onto runway, wheelbarrowed once, then flipped over.' The student reported that after liftoff he heard the stall-warning horn.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot failed to maintain adequate airpseed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and inflight collision with terrain.

Full Narrative

On September 18, 1994, at 1430 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172M, N13510, piloted by Glen R. Murry, certified flight instructor (CFI), and student pilot, Bruce James, sustained substantial damage during an aborted takeoff at the New London Airport, New London, Pennsylvania. The CFI received minor injuries, and the student pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The flight was operated under 14 CFR Part 91. Just after liftoff from runway 22, the student pilot said the stall warning activated, and the CFI elected to land near the south end of the runway. After touchdown the airplane nosed over. According to the CFI's written statement on the NTSB Form 6120.1/2, he was demonstrating a short field takeoff, to the student pilot, and was departed downhill, with a right crosswind. The CFI wrote on statement: Climbing out at 70 mph aircraft pitched up sharply, recovered from that aircraft not making enough power to fly, settled hard onto runway, wheelbarrowed [into turf] once, then flipped over.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 EDT
Nearest AirportNew London (0nm)
Runway22
Runway Length2310 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN13510
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTom Kurtz Jr
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0

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