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November 10, 1984 · Cessna 172P · N97594
West Mifflin, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 10, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
West Mifflin, PA
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Tail Number
N97594
Operator
Steel City Flyers
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC85FGM01
ACFT LANDED LONG WITH EXCESSIVE SPEED. PLT ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND BUT WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN SUFFICIENT FLYING SPEED BEFORE REACHING THE END OF THE RWY WHICH DROPS OFF INTO A STEEP EMBANKMENT. WHEN THE ACFT REACHED THE END OF THE RWY GROUND EFFECT WAS LOST AND THE ACFT CONTACTED THE GROUND APRX 1500 FT PAST THE END OF THE RWY AND ROLLED IVERTED.
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ACFT LANDED LONG WITH EXCESSIVE SPEED. PLT ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND BUT WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN SUFFICIENT FLYING SPEED BEFORE REACHING THE END OF THE RWY WHICH DROPS OFF INTO A STEEP EMBANKMENT. WHEN THE ACFT REACHED THE END OF THE RWY GROUND EFFECT WAS LOST AND THE ACFT CONTACTED THE GROUND APRX 1500 FT PAST THE END OF THE RWY AND ROLLED IVERTED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:05 EST
Nearest AirportAllegheny County (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length2536 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172P
Tail NumberN97594
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorSteel City Flyers
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D2J · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 10 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 45 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time11:51
Weather SourcePILO