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August 26, 1995 · Cessna 172G · N3680L

Put-In-Bay, OH

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 26, 1995
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Put-In-Bay, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 172G
Tail Number
N3680L
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO95LA088

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE ARRIVED AT THE DESTINATION AIRPORT, THE UNICOM FREQUENCY TRANSMISSIONS REGARDING ACTIVE RUNWAY INFORMATION WERE GARBLED. HE STATED THAT HE THOUGHT HE HEARD 'NO TRAFFIC' AND '22', SO HE ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON RUNWAY 22. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN, HE REALIZED THAT HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO STOP BY THE END OF THE RUNWAY, SO HE ABORTED THE LANDING. HE STATED THAT DURING THE CLIMB OUT, THE STALL ALARM SOUNDED INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED TREES. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF THE RADIO TRANSMISSIONS WERE BETTER AND HE HAD USED RUNWAY 4. WINDS IN THE VICINITY OF THE ACCIDENT SITE WERE REPORTED TO BE FROM 070 DEGREES AT 8 KNOTS. AN FAA INSPECTOR REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE HAD TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT HALF WAY DOWN THE 2870 FOOT LONG RUNWAY.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S DELAY IN ABORTING THE LANDING AFTER SELECTING THE WRONG RUNWAY. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: GARBLED RADIO TRANSMISSIONS ON THE UNICOM FREQUENCY, AND THE RESULTANT TAILWIND FOR LANDING.

Full Narrative

On August 26, 1995, at 1445 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172G, N3680L, collided with trees during an aborted landing attempt at Put-In-Bay Airport, Put-In-Bay, Ohio. The certificated private pilot received minor injuries, and the two passengers were not injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR 91 and originated in Detroit, Michigan. The pilot reported that his flight to Ohio was eventful. He stated that he called on the unicom frequency to request active runway information for the destination airport. He stated that the response transmissions were "...garbled with squeals and static." The pilot reported that responses to his requests for clarification were also garbled, but he heard "...22..." and "...no traffic...", so he elected to land on runway 22. He stated that, "even with full flaps down, I could not slow the plane down. After touchdown I felt I could not come to a complete stop by the end of the runway." The pilot reported that he decided to abort the landing. He stated that during the climb out the stall alarm sounded intermittently. He reported that he banked the airplane to the left to avoid trees, but the left wing struck a taller tree and the airplane descended to the ground. A weather observation station at Toledo, Ohio, about 45 nautical miles west of the accident site, reported winds out of 070 degrees at 8 knots. According to an FAA Aviation Safety Inspector, the airplane touched down half way down the 2870 foot long runway 22. The pilot reported that the accident could have been prevented if the radio transmissions were better, and if he had used runway 4 instead of 22.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:40 EDT
Nearest AirportPut-In-Bay (0nm)
Runway22
Runway Length2870 ft
Runway Width25 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172G
Tail NumberN3680L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-D · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 62 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 8 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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