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May 1, 1992 · Cessna 172M · N20209
Amelia, VA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 1, 1992
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Amelia, VA
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N20209
Operator
Wings & Nuts Flying Club
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
BFO92LA053
TWO FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS WERE ABOARD. ACCORDING TO THE AIRPLANE OPERATOR, THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS TO CONDUCT A BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW. A SHORT FIELD LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED ON A 2100 FOOT LONG GRASS STRIP. A LANDING WAS MADE AT AN APPROACH SPEED OF 70 MPH, USING FULL FLAPS. DURING THE LANDING, A DECISION WAS MADE TO ABORT THE LANDING BECAUSE THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT ADEQUATELY DECELERATING AND INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY LENGTH REMAINED. ENGINE POWER WAS INCREASED TO ABORT THE LANDING, AND THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY COLLIDED WITH AN EMBANKMENT ABOUT 350 FEET PAST THE END OF THE RUNWAY. A WITNESS REPORTED THE AIRPLANE LANDED ABOUT HALFWAY DOWN THE RUNWAY. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE DID NOT DISCLOSE EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE THAT RESULTED IN AN LANDING OVERRUN AND COLLISION WITH AN EMBANKMENT. CONTRIBUTING WAS FAILURE TO INITIATE A GO AROUND AND INADEQUATE SUPERVISION.
Full Narrative
TWO FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS WERE ABOARD. ACCORDING TO THE AIRPLANE OPERATOR, THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS TO CONDUCT A BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW. A SHORT FIELD LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED ON A 2100 FOOT LONG GRASS STRIP. A LANDING WAS MADE AT AN APPROACH SPEED OF 70 MPH, USING FULL FLAPS. DURING THE LANDING, A DECISION WAS MADE TO ABORT THE LANDING BECAUSE THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT ADEQUATELY DECELERATING AND INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY LENGTH REMAINED. ENGINE POWER WAS INCREASED TO ABORT THE LANDING, AND THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY COLLIDED WITH AN EMBANKMENT ABOUT 350 FEET PAST THE END OF THE RUNWAY. A WITNESS REPORTED THE AIRPLANE LANDED ABOUT HALFWAY DOWN THE RUNWAY. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE DID NOT DISCLOSE EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:45 EDT
Nearest AirportHILLTOP (0nm)
Runway28
Runway Length2100 ft
Runway Width120 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN20209
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorWings & Nuts Flying Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4M · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 5 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT