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May 17, 2004 · Cessna 172N · N737FE

Pembroke Pines, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 17, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Pembroke Pines, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
N737FE
Operator
Flight Training
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA04CA085

The student pilot stated that while landing on runway 9R he initiated a go-around when his landing flare became unstable. The airplane did not climb and he elected to land on the remaining runway. He did not maintain directional control, departed the left side of runway 9R, impacted a taxiway sign and collapsed the nose gear incurring substantial damage. The pilot did not report any mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems prior to the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to establish a climb and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing leading to the airplane departing the runway and incurring substantial damage.

Full Narrative

On May 17, 2004, about 1759 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172N, N737FE, registered to Airline Training Academy and operated by a private individual, veered off the runway while performing a go-around at North Perry Airport, Pembroke Pines, Florida, while on a Title 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft incurred substantial damage and the student pilot reported no injuries. The flight had originated just prior to the accident from the same airport. The student pilot stated that during the flare, while landing on runway 9R, he experienced wind that caused the landing to become unstable, which he attempted to correct with right rudder. He initiated a go-around and he attempted to climb but could not get enough airspeed. The airplane was settling back to the ground so he decided to land back on the runway but the airplane veered left. Once on the ground, the airplane departed the left side of the runway and impacted a taxiway sign before coming to a stop. An FAA inspector who responded to the accident stated that the airplane had a collapsed nose gear and substantial damage to the left wing and firewall. The pilot did not report any mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems prior to the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:59 EDT
Nearest AirportNorth Perry (0nm)
Runway9R
Runway Length3210 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN737FE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFlight Training
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 12 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.17 inHg
Observation Time17:59
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data