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December 8, 1999 · Cessna 172L · N7565G

Wooster, OH

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 8, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Wooster, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 172L
Tail Number
N7565G
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC00LA049

The airplane's landing/taxi light burned out on final approach. The pilot made an uneventful landing, then back-taxied to the parking ramp, which had no edge lights. The pilot saw a jet parked on the ramp, and wanted to make sure he stayed clear of the it. He misjudged the turn, and the airplane taxied off the pavement, and into a ditch.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadvertent taxi onto unsuitable terrain. A factor was the burnt out landing/taxi light.

Full Narrative

On December 8, 1999, about 1845 Eastern Standard Time, a Cessna 172L, N7565G, was substantially damaged while taxiing at Wayne County Airport (BJJ), Wooster, Ohio. The certificated private pilot, pilot-rated passenger, and one additional passenger were uninjured. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. No flight plan had been filed for the flight, from Lonesome Pine Airport, Wise, Virginia, to Wooster. The flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to the pilot, the airplane's landing/taxi light burned out on final approach. The pilot made an uneventful landing, then back-taxied to the parking ramp, which had no edge lights. The pilot saw a jet parked on the ramp, and wanted to make sure he stayed clear of the it. "I misjudged the turn," the airplane taxied off the pavement, and into a ditch.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:45 EST
Nearest AirportWayne County Airport (0nm)
Runway28
Runway Length5193 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172L
Tail NumberN7565G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 59 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind190° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point41 C / 34 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:51
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data