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July 13, 1995 · Cessna 172L · N3967Q

Porter, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 13, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Porter, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 172L
Tail Number
N3967Q
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW95LA295

FOLLOWING A SERIES OF TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS, THE PILOT DECIDED TO DO ONE MORE. WHILE OB THE DOWNWIND LEG IN THE CLOSED TRAFFIC PATTERN, THE ENGINE LOST POWER, AND THE PILOT 'TURNED BACK TO THE RUNWAY.' THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN APPROXIMATELY HALF WAY DOWN, OVERRAN THE RUNWAY, TRAVERSED A DITCH AND STRUCK SEVERAL TREES. NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND THAT COULD HAVE ACCOUNTED FOR THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, AND THE PILOT'S MISJUDGMENT OF DISTANCE AND SPEED RESULTING IN OVERSHOOTING THE LANDING.

Full Narrative

On July 13, 1995, at 1524 central daylight time, a Cessna 172L, N3967Q, was substantially damaged during landing near Porter, Texas. The private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight. In an interview with a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the pilot reported that he was practicing touch and go landings. While on the downwind leg, in preparation for the fourth landing, the pilot stated that the engine "misfired" so he "turned back to the runway." The aircraft "landed long," approximately half way down the runway. Following touchdown the aircraft ran off the end of the runway and traversed across a drainage ditch and subsequently struck several trees. Examination of the aircraft revealed structural damage to the left wing and the right wing separated from the aircraft. No anomalies were found that could have accounted for the loss of engine power.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:24 CDT
Nearest AirportWILLIAMS (0nm)
Runway17
Runway Length3625 ft
Runway Width35 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172L
Tail NumberN3967Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 68 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120°
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data