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May 10, 1998 · Cessna 172P · N99570

Georgetown, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 10, 1998
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Georgetown, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Tail Number
N99570
Operator
Michael S Zucker
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW98LA212

According to law enforcement personnel that responded to the accident site, the 18 hour student pilot was undergoing a phase check with his flight instructor (CFI). While demonstrating a soft field takeoff from runway 36, the student held the nose of the airplane in a very high attitude after the airplane lifted off. The CFI stated that 'the airspeed decayed rapidly and the airplane stalled.' He said that he took the controls 'too late to rescue the airplane.' Subsequent to the stall, the airplane touched down hard on one wheel and started to drift off the runway. The operator reported that the airplane came to rest in the infield area, approximately 65 feet from the runway. Examination of the airplane by an FAA inspector revealed that both wings, the fuselage, and the engine firewall had sustained structural damage.

NTSB Probable Cause

inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI), by failing to ensure that the student obtained and/or maintained sufficient airspeed, which led to an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain.

Full Narrative

On May 10, 1998, at 1145 central daylight time, a Cessna 172P airplane, N99570, was substantially damaged following a loss of control during initial takeoff climb near Georgetown, Texas. The flight instructor and the student pilot were not injured. The airplane was owned and operated by I Can Aviation Inc., of Georgetown, Texas, under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local instructional flight for which no flight plan was filed. The flight departed from the Georgetown Municipal Airport approximately 30 minutes prior to the accident. According to law enforcement personnel that responded to the accident site, the 18 hour student pilot was undergoing a phase check with his flight instructor. While demonstrating a soft field takeoff from runway 36, the student pilot held the nose of the airplane in a very high attitude after the airplane broke ground. The flight instructor stated that "the airspeed decayed rapidly and the airplane stalled." He added that he took the controls "too late to rescue the airplane." Subsequent to the stall, the airplane landed hard on one wheel and started to drifted off the runway. The operator reported that the airplane came to rest in the infield area, approximately 65 feet from the runway. Examination of the airplane by the FAA inspector revealed that both wings, the fuselage and the engine firewall sustained structural damage.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:45 CDT
Nearest AirportGeorgetown Municipal (0nm)
Runway36
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172P
Tail NumberN99570
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMichael S Zucker
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D2J · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 66 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT

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