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November 18, 2005 · Cessna 172R · N5182Z

Kissimmee, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 18, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Kissimmee, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 172R
Tail Number
N5182Z
Operator
Orlando Flight Training
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA06CA021

The pilot lost control during landing. According to the pilot, during the last leg of a three-leg cross country flight, he obtained the Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) information from the destination airport when the flight was 10 miles away; the wind was reported to be from 030 degrees at 9 knots. The flight continued and the pilot also stated his approach to runway 33 was normal until the airplane, "...ballooned up...became unstable and the wing tilted left and right." He further stated that the airplane did not maintain level flight and turned to the left which he attempted to correct with right rudder input. The rudder input, "...was not in time the plane dropped to the ground turning to the left sliding into the fence." A review of the AWOS-3 reports on the day of the accident at the destination airport indicate that at 0950, the wind was from 030 degrees at 8 knots. At 1047, the wind was from 030 degrees at 7 knots, and at 1150, the wind was from 050 degrees at 5 knots. Additionally, at 1246, or approximately 29 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 020 at 11 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's improper flare and remedial action during landing resulting in an in-flight loss of control and subsequent collision with terrain. A related factor was the crosswind.

Full Narrative

On November 18, 2005, about 1315 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172R, N5182Z, registered to Dean's Flight, Inc., and operated by Orlando Flight Training, experienced a loss of control during landing at Kissimmee Gateway Airport, Kissimmee, FL. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight from Ocala International Airport, Ocala, Florida to Kissimmee Gateway Airport. The airplane was substantially damaged and the student pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight originated about 1030 from Kissimmee Gateway Airport. The pilot stated that during the last leg of a three-leg cross country flight, he obtained the AWOS information from the destination airport when the flight was 10 miles away; the wind was reported to be from 030 degrees at 9 knots. The flight continued and the pilot also stated his approach to runway 33 was normal until the airplane, "...ballooned up...became unstable and the wing tilted left and right." He further stated that the airplane did not maintain level flight and turned to the left which he attempted to correct with right rudder input. The rudder input, "...was not in time the plane dropped to the ground turning to the left sliding into the fence." A review of the Automated Weather Observing System AWOS-3 reports on the day of the accident at the destination airport indicate that at 0950, the wind was from 030 degrees at 8 knots. At 1047, the wind was from 030 degrees at 7 knots, and at 1150, the wind was from 050 degrees at 5 knots. Additionally, at 1246, or approximately 29 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 020 at 11 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:15 EST
Nearest AirportKissimmee Gateway Airport (0nm)
Runway33
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172R
Tail NumberN5182Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorOrlando Flight Training
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-L2A · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 56 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 10 kt, gusting 15 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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