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May 3, 1998 · Cessna 172P · N54743

Key West, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 3, 1998
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Key West, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Tail Number
N54743
Operator
Island City Flying Service In
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL98LA072

According to the student pilot, while practicing touch-and-go landings, he landed long, and the airplane departed the left side of runway 27 at the 2000 foot marker. The student pilot stated that he had accumulated 3.7 hours of flight time in a Cessna 172.

NTSB Probable Cause

failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. The student pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane was a related factor.

Full Narrative

On May 3, 1998, about 1400 eastern daylight time a Cessna 172P, N54743, collided with rough terrain during a touch and go landing at the Key West Airport, Key West, Florida. The airplane was operated by the student pilot under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local instructional flight. The student pilot and sole occupant was not injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight had originated about 10 minutes prior to the accident. According to the student pilot, while practicing touch and go landings, he landed long and departed the left side of runway 09 at the 2000 foot marker, and encountered rough terrain, substantially damaging the airplane. The student pilot stated that he had accumulated 25 hours total time, and 3.7 hours in a Cessna 172. According to the FAA inspector, the student pilot had not received sufficient training in the 172.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 EDT
Nearest AirportKey West International (0nm)
Runway9
Runway Length4800 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172P
Tail NumberN54743
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorIsland City Flying Service In
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D2J · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 50 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:50
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data