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July 5, 1985 · Cessna 172M · N12740
Hagerstown, MD
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 5, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Hagerstown, MD
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N12740
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO85LA055
THE RECENTLY CERTIFICATED INSTRUCTOR WAS PERFORMING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS WITH A PARAPLEGIC STUDENT, WHO USED A HAND CONTROL FOR RUDDER OPERATION. ON THE THIRD LANDINGS THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND THE CFI TOOK CONTROL OF THE ACFT. THE STUDENT PILOT RELEASED THE HAND CONTROL OF THE RUDDER AND THE CFI APPLIED LEFT RUDDER AT THIS POINT. WITH NO RESPONSE FROM THE ACFT. FULL PWR WAS THEN ADDED AT THE ACFT DEPARTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. AS THE ACFT WAS LEAVING THE RWY TO THE RIGHT, THE EMPENNAGE COLLIDED WITH TWO TAXIWAY SIGNS AND A LIGHT. THE CFI REGAINED CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND BROUGHT IT TO A FULL STOP.
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THE RECENTLY CERTIFICATED INSTRUCTOR WAS PERFORMING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS WITH A PARAPLEGIC STUDENT, WHO USED A HAND CONTROL FOR RUDDER OPERATION. ON THE THIRD LANDINGS THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND THE CFI TOOK CONTROL OF THE ACFT. THE STUDENT PILOT RELEASED THE HAND CONTROL OF THE RUDDER AND THE CFI APPLIED LEFT RUDDER AT THIS POINT. WITH NO RESPONSE FROM THE ACFT. FULL PWR WAS THEN ADDED AT THE ACFT DEPARTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. AS THE ACFT WAS LEAVING THE RWY TO THE RIGHT, THE EMPENNAGE COLLIDED WITH TWO TAXIWAY SIGNS AND A LIGHT. THE CFI REGAINED CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND BROUGHT IT TO A FULL STOP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:47 EDT
Nearest AirportHagrstwn/Wash County Reg. (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length5450 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN12740
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
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 18 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 6 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time14:45
Weather SourceWFAC