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April 11, 1983 · Cessna 172 · N1705F
West Jefferson, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 11, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
West Jefferson, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N1705F
Operator
Lloyd Kaufman
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83LA165
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE MADE A NORMAL APPROACH AND WAS ABOUT TO LAND WHEN HE ADDED POWER TO LAND OVER A ROUGH AREA OF THE GRASS STRIP. HE WAS MAINTAINING JUST ABOVE STALL SPEED AND AT MINUMUM CONTROL WHEN A GUST OF WIND PUSHED THE ACFTTO THE RIGHT TOWARD THE FENCE. THE PILOT ADDED POWER BUT TOO LATE. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN STILL DRIFTING TOWARD THE FENCE. THE ACFT STARTED BACK TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE STRIP BUT THE RIGHT TIP OF THE REAR STABILIZER CAUGHT THE FENCE. WIND WAS GUSTING TO 15 KNOTS.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT HE MADE A NORMAL APPROACH AND WAS ABOUT TO LAND WHEN HE ADDED POWER TO LAND OVER A ROUGH AREA OF THE GRASS STRIP. HE WAS MAINTAINING JUST ABOVE STALL SPEED AND AT MINUMUM CONTROL WHEN A GUST OF WIND PUSHED THE ACFTTO THE RIGHT TOWARD THE FENCE. THE PILOT ADDED POWER BUT TOO LATE. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN STILL DRIFTING TOWARD THE FENCE. THE ACFT STARTED BACK TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE STRIP BUT THE RIGHT TIP OF THE REAR STABILIZER CAUGHT THE FENCE. WIND WAS GUSTING TO 15 KNOTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 EST
Nearest AirportPrivate Airstrip (0nm N)
Runway5
Runway Length3500 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN1705F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLloyd Kaufman
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 10 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingOvercast 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO