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June 12, 1987 · Cessna 172M · N9355H
Sylva, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 12, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Sylva, NC
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N9355H
Operator
Ernest C Jones
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL87LA167
THE CFI INSTRUCTED HIS LOW-TIME BEGINNING STUDENT TO MAKE A NORMAL APPCH TO THE RWY, AND FLY DOWN THE RWY AT ABOUT 10 FT ABOVE THE RWY SURFACE WHILE MAINTAINING RWY HDG. THE CFI STATED THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE MANEUVER WAS '...TO HELP THE STUDENT IMPROVE HIS DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND CORRECT FOR THE CROSS WIND'. THE CFI TOLD THE STUDENT THAT HE WOULD HANDLE THE THROTTLE DURING THE MANEUVER. THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND WHILE OVER THE RWY AND ROLLED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT. THE CFI ASSUMED CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND APPLIED FULL-UP ELEVATOR TO CLEAR A HILL LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE RWY. THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED TREETOPS AS IT CLEARED THE HILL, AND SUBSEQUENTLY SETTLED INTO TREES ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILL.
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THE CFI INSTRUCTED HIS LOW-TIME BEGINNING STUDENT TO MAKE A NORMAL APPCH TO THE RWY, AND FLY DOWN THE RWY AT ABOUT 10 FT ABOVE THE RWY SURFACE WHILE MAINTAINING RWY HDG. THE CFI STATED THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE MANEUVER WAS '...TO HELP THE STUDENT IMPROVE HIS DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND CORRECT FOR THE CROSS WIND'. THE CFI TOLD THE STUDENT THAT HE WOULD HANDLE THE THROTTLE DURING THE MANEUVER. THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND WHILE OVER THE RWY AND ROLLED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT. THE CFI ASSUMED CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND APPLIED FULL-UP ELEVATOR TO CLEAR A HILL LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE RWY. THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED TREETOPS AS IT CLEARED THE HILL, AND SUBSEQUENTLY SETTLED INTO TREES ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:55 EDT
Nearest AirportJackson County (0nm N)
Runway32
Runway Length2900 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN9355H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorErnest C Jones
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 63 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 5 kt, gusting 12 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO