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October 6, 1984 · Cessna 172N · N738CY
Youngstown, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 6, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Youngstown, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
N738CY
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI85LA008
AFTER RETURNING TO THE ARPT, THE PLT ENTERED THE PATTERN FOR A X-WIND LANDING. HE MADE 3 GO-AROUNDS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND. ON THE 4TH APCH, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN, THEN BECAME AIRBORNE AGAIN. THE PLT DECIDED 'TO MUCH TIME HAD PASSED TO MAKE ANOTHER GO-AROUND' & ELECTED TO CONTINUE THE LANDING. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY, CONTINUED OFF INTO BRUSH & HIT A TREE. HE REPORTED THAT RWY 20 SLOPED SLIGHTLY DOWNHILL. ABOUT 9 MI NORTHWEST, THE 1115 EDT WIND AT YOUNGSTOWN, OH, WAS FROM 120 DEGREES AT 13 KTS.
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AFTER RETURNING TO THE ARPT, THE PLT ENTERED THE PATTERN FOR A X-WIND LANDING. HE MADE 3 GO-AROUNDS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND. ON THE 4TH APCH, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN, THEN BECAME AIRBORNE AGAIN. THE PLT DECIDED 'TO MUCH TIME HAD PASSED TO MAKE ANOTHER GO-AROUND' & ELECTED TO CONTINUE THE LANDING. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY, CONTINUED OFF INTO BRUSH & HIT A TREE. HE REPORTED THAT RWY 20 SLOPED SLIGHTLY DOWNHILL. ABOUT 9 MI NORTHWEST, THE 1115 EDT WIND AT YOUNGSTOWN, OH, WAS FROM 120 DEGREES AT 13 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 EDT
Nearest AirportLansdowne (0nm N)
Runway20
Runway Length3027 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN738CY
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 30 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 13 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 39 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:15
Weather SourceWFAC