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December 29, 2004 · Cessna 172P · N118FR

Houston, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 29, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Houston, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Tail Number
N118FR
Operator
Hi-Tech Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DFW05CA046

The 189-hour fixed-wing private pilot landed uneventfully with ten degrees of flaps. The pilot reported that as he began to apply brakes, the airplane veered off to the left. The pilot attempted to correct the situation, and the airplane veered to the right, and then back to the left again. At this time, the left main landing gear exited the runway and dug into muddy terrain. As a result, the airplane nosed into the ground, flipped over, and came to rest inverted.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the muddy condition of the terrain.

Full Narrative

On December 29, 2004, at 1052 central standard time, at Cessna 172P single-engine airplane, N118FR, registered to a private individual and operated by Hi-Tech Aviation of Spring, Texas, sustained substantial damage following a loss of control during landing roll at the David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH), near Houston, Texas. The private pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the personal flight, which was conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The local flight originated from DWH approximately 1005. In a written statement, the 189-hour fixed-wing private pilot reported that he rented the airplane and practiced approximately five touch-and-go's on runway 17L at DWH. The pilot then departed to the west and noticed that " the weather was a bit marginal," so he returned to DWH. The pilot was cleared for a full-stop landing on runway 17R and landed uneventfully with ten degrees of flaps. He reported that as he began to apply brakes, the airplane veered off to the left. The pilot attempted to correct the situation, and the airplane veered to the right, and then back to the left again. At this time, the left main landing gear exited the runway and dug into muddy terrain. As a result, the airplane nosed into the ground, flipped over, and came to rest inverted. The pilot then evacuated the airplane, uninjured. Examination of the airplane by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, who responded to the accident site, revealed structural damage to the left and right wing spars, as well as structural damage to the right wing strut. The braking system was examined, and no anomalies were found. At 1053, the automated weather observing system at DWH reported wind from 130 degrees at 6 knots, haze, few clouds at 1,000 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 3,400 feet, temperature 66 degrees Fahrenheit, dew point 63 degrees Fahrenheit, and an altimeter setting of 30.33 inches of Mercury.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:52 CST
Nearest AirportDavid Wayne Hooks Memorial (0nm)
Runway17R
Runway Length7009 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172P
Tail NumberN118FR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHi-Tech Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 6 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 63 F
Altimeter30.32 inHg
Observation Time16:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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