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April 20, 1983 · Cessna 172K · N5457D
Hendersonville, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 20, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Hendersonville, NC
Aircraft
Cessna 172K
Tail Number
N5457D
Operator
Aerolina
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL83LA167
THE STUDENT PLT HAD STARTED TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS AFTER SOME AIR WORK. THE 1ST LANDING WAS SUCCESSFUL, BUT DURING THE 2ND A GUST OF WIND CARRIED THE ACFT OFF THE RUNWAY DURING THE FLARE. IN ATTEMPTING TO GO AROUND WITH FULL THROTTLE AND FLAPS RETRACTING, THE WING DRAGGED AND THE NOSE DUG IN. THE ACFT THEN NOSED OVER.
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THE STUDENT PLT HAD STARTED TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS AFTER SOME AIR WORK. THE 1ST LANDING WAS SUCCESSFUL, BUT DURING THE 2ND A GUST OF WIND CARRIED THE ACFT OFF THE RUNWAY DURING THE FLARE. IN ATTEMPTING TO GO AROUND WITH FULL THROTTLE AND FLAPS RETRACTING, THE WING DRAGGED AND THE NOSE DUG IN. THE ACFT THEN NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:10 EST
Nearest AirportHendersonville (0nm N)
Runway32
Runway Length3075 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172K
Tail NumberN5457D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAerolina
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 34 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 13 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO