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October 9, 1993 · Cessna 172N · N7367E

Renton, WA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 9, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Renton, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
N7367E
Operator
Boeing Employees Flying Assn
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA94LA013

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS EXECUTING AN APPROACH TO A LANDING ON RUNWAY 33 AT THE RENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. WINDS WERE REPORTED AS 270 DEGREES MAGNETIC AT 10 KNOTS. APPROACHING THE THRESHOLD, THE AIRCRAFT SUDDENLY DRIFTED RIGHT OF CENTERLINE AND THEN PROGRESSED OFF THE RUNWAY PAVEMENT. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT SO AS TO PREVENT A COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT PARKED IN HIS GROUND PATH, BUT UNABLE TO PREVENT IMPACTING AN NDB ANTENNA DURING THE RECOVERY.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. THE CROSSWIND WAS A FACTOR.

Full Narrative

On October 9, 1993, at 1239 hours Pacific daylight time (PDT), a Cessna 172N, N7367E, registered to and operated by the Boeing Employees Flying Association, Inc., and being flown by Edward J. Cierebiej, a certificated student pilot, collided with the non directional beacon (NDB) antenna at the Renton Municipal Airport, after a loss of directional control during landing. The aircraft sustained substantial damage and the pilot was uninjured. Visual meteorological conditions existed and the wind at the airport at the time of the accident was recorded as 270 degrees magnetic at 10 knots. The flight, which was an instructional solo, was to have been operated in accordance with the requirements set forth in 14CFR91 and departed from the Renton airport at approximately 1130 hours. The pilot reported that once crossing over the blast fence (short of the threshold to runway 33) and "In ground effect, the aircraft, again, seemed hard to control." He stated that he encountered a sudden "jerk to the left, presumably from a gust of wind" and then the aircraft "was suddenly to the right of centerline." The pilot reported that the aircraft was "off the paved runway" and "Since I got no response from the rudder, I did not want to power-up for a go-around, with the possibility of not having control." The pilot reported that he regained enough control to prevent the aircraft from striking parked aircraft in his ground path, but was unable to avoid the NDB antenna which the aircraft impacted with its outboard leading edge right wing. A tower controller who witnessed the accident reported seeing the aircraft veer to the right while landing on runway 33 during the second attempted landing. The controller reported that the pilot appeared to regain control but the aircraft collided with the NDB antenna shortly thereafter. The controller also reported that he made several announcements of wind speed and direction to aircraft in the landing pattern immediately preceding the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:39 PDT
Nearest AirportRenton Municipal (0nm)
Runway33
Runway Length5379 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN7367E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBoeing Employees Flying Assn
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270°
Visibility90 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 48
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:39
Weather SourceWFAC

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