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July 9, 1995 · Cessna 172N · N734CG

Stormville, NY

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 9, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Stormville, NY
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
N734CG
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC95LA150

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON HIS THIRD SUPERVISED SOLO FLIGHT. HE STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING, '. . . THE INSTANT THE NOSE WHEEL ROLLED DOWN, IT STRUCK A LARGE POTHOLE IN THE RUNWAY. THIS BROKE THE NOSE LANDING GEAR . . . .' THE STUDENT SAID HE HELD THE NOSE OFF THE GROUND UNTIL THE AIRPLANE SLOWED, THEN THE PROPELLER STRUCK THE RUNWAY SURFACE, THE REMAINDER OF THE NOSE GEAR BROKE OFF, AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER AND CAME TO REST. POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED NO PREIMPACT ANOMALIES WITH THE AIRPLANE. ADDITIONALLY, THE AIRPORT FACILITY DIRECTORY STATED THAT THE RUNWAY HAD 'WIDE CRACKS AND WEEDS.'

Full Narrative

On July 9, 1995, about 1130 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172N, N734CG, nosed over during the landing roll, at Stormville Airport, Stormville, New York. The student pilot was not injured and the aircraft sustained substantial damage. The flight was conducted as an instructional flight by Grass Hopper Flying Club Inc., under 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated from Poughkeepsie, New York at 1000. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and there was no flight plan. According to the flight instructor, this was the student pilot's third supervised solo. The student had completed the previous supervised solo flights satisfactorily. In the NTSB form 6120.1/2, the student pilot stated, ...The approach was normal. I made a normal landing on the main landing gear. At the instant that the nose wheel rolled down, it struck a large pothole in the runway. This broke the nose landing gear.... The airplane came to rest nosed over near the departure end of the runway. According to the Federal Aviation Administration Inspector, postaccident examination revealed no anomalies with the engine or airframe. The nose gear bent in a rearward direction and the shock strut had not collapsed. Additionally, the Airport Facility Directory stated that the runway had wide cracks and weeds.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 EDT
Nearest AirportStormville (0nm)
Runway24
Runway Length3315 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN734CG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 6 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:45
Weather SourceWFAC

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