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October 22, 1995 · Cessna 175 · N7421M

Deer, AR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 22, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Deer, AR
Aircraft
Cessna 175
Tail Number
N7421M
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW96LA032

AFTER LOCATING THE 2,000-FOOT GRASS AIRSTRIP, THE PILOT CIRCLED AT 1,000 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND AND ENTERED A LEFT HAND PATTERN FOR RUNWAY 27. THE PILOT ESTIMATED THAT THE SURFACE WINDS WERE FROM 200 TO 220 DEGREES AT APPROXIMATELY 20 KNOTS. THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED MODERATE TURBULENCE WHILE IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AND REPORTED ENCOUNTERING SEVERE TURBULENCE AND A DOWNDRAFT PRIOR TO TOUCHING DOWN. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE MANAGED TO CONTROL THE AIRPLANE AND TOUCHED DOWN AT ABOUT THE MIDPOINT OF THE STRIP. AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE AIRPLANE; HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE OVERRAN THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND IMPACTED BRUSH. THE PILOT STATED THAT 'THE WIND MUST HAVE CHANGED TO A TAILWIND,' AND 'JUST FELT LIKE A DOWNWIND LANDING BUT IT STILL LOOKED LIKE I HAD ROOM TO GET IT STOPPED.' THE WINDS AT HARRISON, ARKANSAS, 29 MILES NORTH, WERE REPORTED FROM 170 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 26 KNOTS.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF A DOWNWIND RUNWAY FOR LANDING. FACTORS WERE THE TAILWIND AND THE PILOT'S MISINTERPRETATION OF THE WIND CONDITIONS.

Full Narrative

On October 22, 1995, at 1430 central daylight time, a Cessna 175, N7421M, was substantially damaged while landing near Deer, Arkansas. The commercial pilot and his 3 passengers escaped uninjured. The airplane was being operated as a personal flight under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated in Dover, Arkansas, at 1400. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the cross country flight for which a flight plan was not filed. According to the pilot, after locating his destination airport he circled the airport at 1,000 feet above the ground and entered a left hand pattern for runway 27. He configured the airplane for a powered approach with 10 degrees of flaps, while maintaining 65 miles per hour. The pilot further stated that he estimated that the winds were from 200 to 220 degrees at approximately 20 knots. The pilot stated that he encountered moderate turbulence while in the pattern, and "while over the first 1/4 of the runway he encountered severe turbulence and a downdraft"; however, he managed to control the airplane and "touch down about the midfield point." The pilot stated that "the wind must have changed to a tailwind," and "just felt like a downwind landing but it still looked like I had room to get it stopped." The pilot stated that the "tailwind extended my roll out and I went beyond the mowed runway into the rough area." The airplane overran the end of the 2,000 foot mowed grass runway, impacting brush. The nose landing gear collapsed and the engine firewall and the fuselage were damaged. The winds at Harrison, Arkansas, located 29 nautical miles north of the accident site, were reported from 170 degrees at 18 knots, gusting to 26 knots. The density altitude was estimated at 3,500 feet.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 CDT
Nearest AirportTaylor Airstrip (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length2000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 175
Tail NumberN7421M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · GO-300-A · Reciprocating · 175
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 68 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 18 kt, gusting 26 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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