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June 24, 1998 · Cessna 172 · N6640H

Westminster, MD

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 24, 1998
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Westminster, MD
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N6640H
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC98LA134

While returning to his home base, the student pilot became disorientated, and requested assistance from Baltimore Approach Control. Baltimore provided the pilot with radar vectors to an airport. He landed on runway 13 with a wind from 270 degrees at 12 knots. After touching down, the pilot realized that airport was a short field, and that he was not configured for that type of landing. He attempted a go-around, but could not get the airplane to lift off. Subsequently, it nosed over and came to rest inverted.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed during the approach/landing, and his delay in initiating a go-around. The quartering tailwind was a related factor.

Full Narrative

On June 24, 1998, at 1330 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172, N6640H, owned and operated by Congressional Air Charter Inc., was substantially damaged while landing at Clearview Airpark Airport (2W2), Westminster, Maryland. The student pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the instructional flight that originated at Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK), about 1300, destined for Montgomery County Airpark Airport (GAI), Gaithersburg, Maryland. No flight plan had been filed for the flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. In a written statement, the student pilot stated he had been doing traffic pattern work at FDK before attempting a return to GAI, the airplane's home base. While en route he became disorientated, and requested assistance from Baltimore Approach Control. Baltimore then provided him with radar vectors to 2W2. The pilot added that it was "quite windy and bumpy" as he entered the traffic pattern for 2W2. After touching down, the pilot realized that 2W2 was a "short field" and that he was not configured for that type of landing. He attempted to abort the landing, but during the maneuver, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. A review of aeronautical information for GAI, FDK, and 2W2 showed the following. GAI: the airport where the airplane was based had one runway that was 4,201 feet in length, and 75 feet wide. FDK: the airport the student pilot was practicing traffic patterns at also had one runway measuring 5,220 feet in length, and 100 feet in width. 2W2, the accident airport had one runway measuring 1,845 feet in length, and was 30 feet wide.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 EDT
Nearest AirportClearview Airpark (0nm)
Runway13
Runway Length1845 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN6640H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 12 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:54
Weather SourceWFAC

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