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June 14, 1995 · Cessna 172 · N54484

Brownsville, TN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 14, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Brownsville, TN
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N54484
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL95LA113

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON THE PRIVATE SOD AIRFIELD. HE STATED THAT THE 1,500 FOOT STRIP WAS COVERED WITH DEW AND THAT HE LANDED WITH ABOUT 1,000 FEET OF RUNWAY REMAINING, BUT THAT HE COULD NOT GET THE AIRCRAFT STOPPED PRIOR TO RUNNING OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT HIT A GROUP OF TREES LOCATED JUST OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's improper in-flight decision to land on the wet, sod runway, and his failure to use all of the available runway for landing.

Full Narrative

On June 14, 1995, at 0910 central daylight time, a Cessna 172, N54484, was substantially damaged following a collision with trees during landing at a private airfield near Brownsville, Tennessee. Neither the private pilot, nor his passenger were injured in the accident. The aircraft was being operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time, and no flight plan had been filed for the personal flight. The flight departed Paducah, Kentucky, at 0800. The pilot stated that he was attempting to land on the private sod airfield. He stated that the 1,500 foot strip was covered with dew and that he landed with about 1,000 feet of runway remaining, but that he could not get the aircraft stopped prior to running off the end of the runway. The aircraft hit a group of trees located just off the end of the runway.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:10 CDT
Nearest AirportGaylon Herron Farm (0nm)
Runway36
Runway Length1500 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN54484
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D2J · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 56 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 5 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:00
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data