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May 20, 1996 · Cessna 172D · N2814U

Vilarica, GA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 20, 1996
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Vilarica, GA
Aircraft
Cessna 172D
Tail Number
N2814U
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA96LA143

The airplane was observed making a touch and go landing with full flaps, and drifted right into the grass on landing rollout. The student pilot made a go-around with full flaps. The airplane reached an altitude of about 75 feet, stalled, and collided with terrain.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) during a go-around resulting in an in-flight loss of control (inadvertent stall), and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper use of flaps.

Full Narrative

On May 20, 1996, about 1859 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172D, N2814U, registered to Stockmar Aviation Services Inc., operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight, crashed during a go-around in the vicinity of Vilarica, Georgia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The student pilot sustained minor injuries. The flight originated about 39 minutes before the accident. A certified flight instructor who observed the accident stated the student pilot made a full flap landing to runway 28. The airplane drifted right into the grass. The student pilot made a go-around with full flaps. The airplane reached an altitude of about 75 feet, stalled, and collided with the trees. Review of balked landing checklist procedures for the Cessna 172D, requires the pilot to retract the flaps when altitude permits.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:59 EDT
Nearest AirportSTOCKMAR (0nm)
Runway28
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width25 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172D
Tail NumberN2814U
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)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 26 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:47
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data