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December 16, 2005 · Cessna 172P · N51434

Hialeah, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 16, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Hialeah, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Tail Number
N51434
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA06CA032

The certified flight instructor (CFI) stated that after takeoff the student performed airwork then the flight proceeded to the Opa-Locka West Airport where the student performed 1 touch-and-go landing. The flight departed following the landing, remained in the traffic pattern and the CFI took the controls to demonstrate a soft field landing. The CFI later reported that while on final approach with full flaps extended, the flight was fast and floated down the runway. The airplane landed approximately within the 2nd third of the runway and he applied the brakes which locked up. Unable to stop the airplane it traveled off the end of the runway onto grass and nosed over. The CFI further stated there was no failure or malfunction of the airplane or its systems. Postaccident examination of the accident site by the operator revealed water covered grass and soft terrain beyond the departure end of the runway.

NTSB Probable Cause

The failure of the CFI to perform a go-around following a long landing resulting in overrun, on ground encounter with soft terrain, and subsequent nose over.

Full Narrative

On December 16, 2005, about 1700 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172P, N51434, registered to and operated by Delta Connection Academy, Inc., nosed over during landing at Opa-Locka West Airport, Opa-Locka, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 local, instructional flight from North Perry Airport, Pembroke Pines, Florida. The airplane was substantially damaged and the certified flight instructor (CFI) and student pilot were not injured. The flight originated about 1620, from North Perry Airport. The CFI stated that after takeoff the student performed airwork then the flight proceeded to the Opa-Locka West Airport where the student performed 1 touch-and-go landing. The flight departed following the landing, remained in the traffic pattern and the CFI took the controls to demonstrate a soft field landing. While on final approach with full flaps extended the CFI later reported the flight was fast and floated down the runway. The airplane landed approximately within the 2nd third of the runway and he applied the brakes which locked up. Unable to stop the airplane it traveled off the end of the runway onto grass and nosed over. The CFI further stated there was no failure or malfunction of the airplane or its systems. Postaccident examination of the accident site by the operator revealed water covered grass and soft terrain beyond the departure end of the runway.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 EST
Nearest AirportOpa-Locka West Airport (0nm)
Runway27
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172P
Tail NumberN51434
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D2J · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 27 · Second Class · None
Crew 2Age 18 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.02 inHg
Observation Time17:28
Weather SourceWFAC

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