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August 17, 1984 · Cessna 172N · N739ZU
Nantucket, MA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 17, 1984
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 minor injuries)
Location
Nantucket, MA
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
N739ZU
Operator
Executive Flyers Aviation
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC84LA279
PLT ENTERED THE PATTERN FOR LANDING AND WAS ADVISED OF A CROSS-WIND SITUATION. PLT WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE AIRPORT AND REQUESTED A FULL PATTERN CIRCUIT TO OBSERVE CONDITIONS. ON LNDG FLARE WITH FULL FLAPS AND LEFT CROSS-WIND CORRECTION INPUT, A GUST CARRIED THE ACFT TO RIGHT OF RWY SURFACE. ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON LEFT GEAR AND SWERVED LEFT. PLT APPLIED POWER FOR GO-AROUND, CROSSED RUNWAY TOWARD CONSTRUCTION AREA ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY. TWR CONTROLLER BROADCAST 'KILL THE THROTTLE.' PLT CUT POWER AS ACFT ENTERED CONSTRUCTION SITE AND NOSED OVER IN ROUGH TERRAIN. PLT RECALL IS THAT GO-AROUND EFFORT WAS SUCCEEDING UNTIL POWER CUT BUT CONTROLLER STATED ACFT WAS ACCELERATING ON GRND TOWARD OBVIOUS HAZARD; ELT SIGNAL ACTIVATED DURING HIS TRANSMISSION. WITNESS STATED THAT WINDS WERE GUSTING TO 30 KTS WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
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PLT ENTERED THE PATTERN FOR LANDING AND WAS ADVISED OF A CROSS-WIND SITUATION. PLT WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE AIRPORT AND REQUESTED A FULL PATTERN CIRCUIT TO OBSERVE CONDITIONS. ON LNDG FLARE WITH FULL FLAPS AND LEFT CROSS-WIND CORRECTION INPUT, A GUST CARRIED THE ACFT TO RIGHT OF RWY SURFACE. ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON LEFT GEAR AND SWERVED LEFT. PLT APPLIED POWER FOR GO-AROUND, CROSSED RUNWAY TOWARD CONSTRUCTION AREA ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY. TWR CONTROLLER BROADCAST 'KILL THE THROTTLE.' PLT CUT POWER AS ACFT ENTERED CONSTRUCTION SITE AND NOSED OVER IN ROUGH TERRAIN. PLT RECALL IS THAT GO-AROUND EFFORT WAS SUCCEEDING UNTIL POWER CUT BUT CONTROLLER STATED ACFT WAS ACCELERATING ON GRND TOWARD OBVIOUS HAZARD; ELT SIGNAL ACTIVATED DURING HIS TRANSMISSION. WITNESS STATED THAT WINDS WERE GUSTING TO 30 KTS WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:15 EDT
Nearest AirportNantucket (0nm N)
Runway6
Runway Length6303 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN739ZU
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorExecutive Flyers Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor4
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 30 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 20 kt, gusting 30 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT