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April 3, 1988 · Cessna 172E · N8775U
Leona, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 3, 1988
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Leona, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 172E
Tail Number
N8775U
Operator
Tom G Holmes
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW88LA087
THE PLT PLANNED HIS APCH TO LAND ABOUT 1000 FT DOWN THE 3400 FT DIRT RWY BECAUSE THE FIRST 1000 FT WAS WET AND SOFT. THE LAST 400 FT WAS ALSO WET AND SOFT. THE WIND WAS CALM AND THE APCH SPEED WAS HIGH. DURING THE FLARE, THE ACFT BALLOONED AND FLOATED PAST THE INTENDED TOUCHDOWN PT. THE PLT THEN DECIDED THE ACFT WAS TOO FAR DOWN THE RWY FOR A SAFE LANDING AND EXECUTED A GO-AROUND. HE HAD EXTENDED THE FLAPS TO MORE THAN 30 DEG AND ON THIS ACFT THE FLAP SWITCH IS SPRING LOADED TO THE OFF POSITION. HE ALSO USED CARB HEAT DURING THE APCH AND DID NOT TURN IT OFF DURING THE GO-AROUND. THE ACFT ACCELERATED SLOWLY AND WHEN THE NOSE WAS RAISED TO CLEAR 50 FT TREES OFF THE END OF THE PRIVATE STRIP, THE ACFT MUSHED INTO THE TREES.
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THE PLT PLANNED HIS APCH TO LAND ABOUT 1000 FT DOWN THE 3400 FT DIRT RWY BECAUSE THE FIRST 1000 FT WAS WET AND SOFT. THE LAST 400 FT WAS ALSO WET AND SOFT. THE WIND WAS CALM AND THE APCH SPEED WAS HIGH. DURING THE FLARE, THE ACFT BALLOONED AND FLOATED PAST THE INTENDED TOUCHDOWN PT. THE PLT THEN DECIDED THE ACFT WAS TOO FAR DOWN THE RWY FOR A SAFE LANDING AND EXECUTED A GO-AROUND. HE HAD EXTENDED THE FLAPS TO MORE THAN 30 DEG AND ON THIS ACFT THE FLAP SWITCH IS SPRING LOADED TO THE OFF POSITION. HE ALSO USED CARB HEAT DURING THE APCH AND DID NOT TURN IT OFF DURING THE GO-AROUND. THE ACFT ACCELERATED SLOWLY AND WHEN THE NOSE WAS RAISED TO CLEAR 50 FT TREES OFF THE END OF THE PRIVATE STRIP, THE ACFT MUSHED INTO THE TREES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:20 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway18
Runway Length3400 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172E
Tail NumberN8775U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTom G Holmes
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-D · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:50
Weather SourceWFAC