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April 16, 2005 · Cessna 172B · N7653X

Collegeville, PA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 16, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Collegeville, PA
Aircraft
Cessna 172B
Tail Number
N7653X
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC05CA072

As the airplane crossed over a treeline on final approach to the runway, it encountered a sudden downdraft. The airplane then began to descend, and the left wing impacted a tree. The airplane rotated to the left, continued to descend, and impacted a road, before coming to rest inverted. The winds reported at an airport located about 6 miles to the west, at 1054, were from 050 degrees at 12 knots, gusts to 17 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a downdraft, which resulted in a collision with trees. A factor related to the accident was the downdraft wind conditions.

Full Narrative

On April 16, 2005, about 1052 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172B, N7653X, was substantially damaged while landing at the Perkiomen Valley Airport (N10), Collegeville, Pennsylvania. The certificated private pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the flight that originated from Coatesville, Pennsylvania. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According the pilot, as the airplane crossed over a treeline on final approach to runway 9, it encountered a sudden downdraft. The airplane then began to descend, and the left wing impacted a tree. The airplane rotated to the left, continued to descend, and impacted a road, before coming to rest inverted. The winds reported at an airport located about 6 miles to the west, at 1054, were from 050 degrees at 12 knots, gusts to 17 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:52 EDT
Nearest AirportPerkiomen Valley Airport (1nm W)
Runway09
Runway Length2950 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172B
Tail NumberN7653X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300 · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 12 kt, gusting 19 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 16 C
Altimeter30.60 inHg
Observation Time14:54
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data