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June 10, 1984 · Cessna R172E · N42FG

Payson, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 10, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Payson, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna R172E
Tail Number
N42FG
Operator
Robert J Swartz
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX84LA347

THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS TO GIVE THE PVT PLT A RECURRENCY CHECKRIDE AS REQUIRED BY THE CIVIL AIR PATROL. THE COMMERCIAL RATED CHECK PLT IS NOT A CFI. ACCORDING TO THE CHECK PLT THE PVT PLT WAS ATTEMPTING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING. THE PVT PLT FLARED TOO HIGH, THE ACFT BOUNCED AND HE FAILED TO RAISE THE FLAPS WHEN GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED. ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE AT A HIGH ANGLE OF ATTACK AT A SLOW AIRSPEED. THE CHECK PLT TOOK CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND THE ACFT SETTLED TO THE GROUND OFF THE RWY. THE ACFT STRUCK AN EMBANKMENT AND A DITCH. THE WIND CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF LANDINGWERE GUSTY AND BLOWING AS A CROSSWIND IN RELATION TO THE LANDING RUNWAY.

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THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS TO GIVE THE PVT PLT A RECURRENCY CHECKRIDE AS REQUIRED BY THE CIVIL AIR PATROL. THE COMMERCIAL RATED CHECK PLT IS NOT A CFI. ACCORDING TO THE CHECK PLT THE PVT PLT WAS ATTEMPTING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING. THE PVT PLT FLARED TOO HIGH, THE ACFT BOUNCED AND HE FAILED TO RAISE THE FLAPS WHEN GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED. ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE AT A HIGH ANGLE OF ATTACK AT A SLOW AIRSPEED. THE CHECK PLT TOOK CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND THE ACFT SETTLED TO THE GROUND OFF THE RWY. THE ACFT STRUCK AN EMBANKMENT AND A DITCH. THE WIND CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF LANDINGWERE GUSTY AND BLOWING AS A CROSSWIND IN RELATION TO THE LANDING RUNWAY.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:40 MST
Nearest AirportPAYSON (0nm N)
Runway24
Runway Length4900 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna R172E
Tail NumberN42FG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRobert J Swartz
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 210
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 58 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 10 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time07:40
Weather SourcePILO

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