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August 20, 1983 · Cessna 172M · N444FS
Somerville, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 20, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Somerville, NJ
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N444FS
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC83LA217
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, AS THE FLIGHT NEARED THE RUNWAY IT WAS FLARED FOR TOUCHDOWN. HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AND THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY APPLIED FULL POWER, PUSHED THE NOSE FORWARD AND RAISED THE ELECTRIC FLAP LEVER. THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT SEEM TO CLIMB AND FELT MUSHY. AT THIS TIME THE NOSE WAS PUSHED FORWARD AND IN A SHORT TIME THE PLANE STRUCK THE GROUND, BOUNCED AND THEN SETTLED ON THE SECOND BOUNCE. THE PILOT HAD VISUAL CONTACT WITH THE RUNWAY LIGHTS BUT AFTER PASSING THE LIGHTS, IT BECAME COMPLETELY DARK WITH ALMOST NO FORWARD VISION TO THE HORIZON.
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ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, AS THE FLIGHT NEARED THE RUNWAY IT WAS FLARED FOR TOUCHDOWN. HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AND THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY APPLIED FULL POWER, PUSHED THE NOSE FORWARD AND RAISED THE ELECTRIC FLAP LEVER. THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT SEEM TO CLIMB AND FELT MUSHY. AT THIS TIME THE NOSE WAS PUSHED FORWARD AND IN A SHORT TIME THE PLANE STRUCK THE GROUND, BOUNCED AND THEN SETTLED ON THE SECOND BOUNCE. THE PILOT HAD VISUAL CONTACT WITH THE RUNWAY LIGHTS BUT AFTER PASSING THE LIGHTS, IT BECAME COMPLETELY DARK WITH ALMOST NO FORWARD VISION TO THE HORIZON.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:50 EDT
Nearest AirportSolberg-Hunterdon (0nm N)
Runway22
Runway Length3670 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN444FS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 45 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO