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September 12, 1991 · Cessna 172M · N71393
Norwood, MA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 12, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Norwood, MA
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N71393
Operator
Executive Flyers Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC91LA236
THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED VARIABLE WINDS ON SHORT FINAL AND INITIATED A GO AROUND. DURING THE CLIMB, THE NOSE OF THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED 30 DEGREES LEFT AND THE WING FLAPS WERE RETRACTED. A PASSENGER SAID HE HEARD THE STALL WARNING HORN AND THE AIRPLANE ENTERED A DESCENT FROM WHICH RECOVERY WAS NOT MADE PRIOR TO HITTING THE GROUND. THE PILOT HAD RECEIVED HER BIANNUAL FLIGHT REVIEW ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT IN THE SAME TYPE OF AIRPLANE. RECORDS SHOWED SHE HAD 30 HOURS TOTAL TIME IN MAKE AND MODEL AND NONE IN THE PRECEDING 90 DAYS EXCEPT FOR HER BIANNUAL FLIGHT REVIEW/CHECKOUT, AND HER ACCIDENT FLIGHT.
NTSB Probable Cause
PREMATURE RETRACTION OF THE WING FLAPS DURING A GO-AROUND WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL WITH INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE FOR RECOVERY. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN MAKE AND MODEL, AND LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRPLANE.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED VARIABLE WINDS ON SHORT FINAL AND INITIATED A GO AROUND. DURING THE CLIMB, THE NOSE OF THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED 30 DEGREES LEFT AND THE WING FLAPS WERE RETRACTED. A PASSENGER SAID HE HEARD THE STALL WARNING HORN AND THE AIRPLANE ENTERED A DESCENT FROM WHICH RECOVERY WAS NOT MADE PRIOR TO HITTING THE GROUND. THE PILOT HAD RECEIVED HER BIANNUAL FLIGHT REVIEW ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT IN THE SAME TYPE OF AIRPLANE. RECORDS SHOWED SHE HAD 30 HOURS TOTAL TIME IN MAKE AND MODEL AND NONE IN THE PRECEDING 90 DAYS EXCEPT FOR HER BIANNUAL FLIGHT REVIEW/CHECKOUT, AND HER ACCIDENT FLIGHT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:24 EDT
Nearest AirportNorwood Memorial (0nm)
Runway35
Runway Length4007 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN71393
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorExecutive Flyers Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 27 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 8 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT