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July 14, 1983 · Cessna 172N · N73749
Colts Neck, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 14, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Colts Neck, NJ
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
N73749
Operator
William F Vogel
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC83LA175
REPORTEDLY, THE PLT-IN-COMMAND (PIC) WAS ON AN ANNUAL FLT CHECK WITH AN INSTRUCTOR PLT (CFI) ON BOARD. THE FLYING CLUB HAD A REQUIREMENT FOR AN ANNUAL, CLUB PROFICIENCY, CHECK FLT. DURING THE FLT, THE CHECK PLT ASKED THE PIC TO LAND AT THE COLTS NECK ARPT. HE STATED THAT HE WAS CONFIDENT THE LANDING CONDITIONS ON THE SOD RWY WOULD BE GOOD, SINCE HE HAD RECENTLY LANDED THERE IN ANOTHER ACFT. HOWEVER, DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT WENT OVER A HUMP IN THE RWY & BECAME AIRBORNE MOMENTARILY. REPORTEDLY, BACK PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE ELEVATOR CONTROLS & WHEN THE NOSE CAME BACK DOWN, ANOTHER HUMP WAS ENCOUNTERED & THE NOSE GEAR FORK FAILED. THE STRUT THEN DUG INTO THE GROUND & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
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REPORTEDLY, THE PLT-IN-COMMAND (PIC) WAS ON AN ANNUAL FLT CHECK WITH AN INSTRUCTOR PLT (CFI) ON BOARD. THE FLYING CLUB HAD A REQUIREMENT FOR AN ANNUAL, CLUB PROFICIENCY, CHECK FLT. DURING THE FLT, THE CHECK PLT ASKED THE PIC TO LAND AT THE COLTS NECK ARPT. HE STATED THAT HE WAS CONFIDENT THE LANDING CONDITIONS ON THE SOD RWY WOULD BE GOOD, SINCE HE HAD RECENTLY LANDED THERE IN ANOTHER ACFT. HOWEVER, DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT WENT OVER A HUMP IN THE RWY & BECAME AIRBORNE MOMENTARILY. REPORTEDLY, BACK PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE ELEVATOR CONTROLS & WHEN THE NOSE CAME BACK DOWN, ANOTHER HUMP WAS ENCOUNTERED & THE NOSE GEAR FORK FAILED. THE STRUT THEN DUG INTO THE GROUND & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:30 EDT
Nearest AirportColts Neck (0nm N)
Runway25
Runway Length2560 ft
Runway Width125 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN73749
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWilliam F Vogel
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 58 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 8 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time00:00
Weather SourceWFAC