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February 23, 2006 · Cessna 172L · N3803Q

Long Island, NC

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 23, 2006
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Long Island, NC
Aircraft
Cessna 172L
Tail Number
N3803Q
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL06CA046

The student pilot was on an instructional flight with a flight instructor. The student pilot entered a left downwind for landing. The student pilot failed to land the airplane on the wet grass runway in the first one-third of the touchdown zone. The flight instructor got on the flight controls and applied brakes with the student pilot. The airplane went off the end of the runway, into the overrun, collided with a ditch/gully, and nosed over. When the flight instructor was asked what caused the accident he replied, "the student pilot failed to achieve the proper touchdown point on landing and his inadequate supervision of the student pilot." When the flight instructor was asked if the airplane experienced any mechanical problems before the accident, he stated no.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's failure to achieve the proper touch down point on landing resulting in an overrun, on-ground collision with a ditch, and subsequent nose over. A factor in the accident was the inadequate supervision of the student pilot by the flight instructor.

Full Narrative

On February 23, 2006, at 1345 eastern standard time, A Cessna 172L, N3803Q, registered to SBA Leasing LLC, operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight, went off the end of the runway on landing roll out at Long Island Airport, Long Island, North Carolina. The airplane received substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The commercial pilot flight instructor (CFI) and student pilot reported no injuries. The flight originated from Lincoln County Airport, Lincolnton, North Carolina, on February 23, 2006, at 1315. The CFI stated upon arrival at Long Island the student pilot entered left traffic for runway 05. The first approach was long and ended up in a go-around. The student pilot turned crosswind and reentered left traffic for landing. The student pilot touched down half way down the runway with full flaps. The CFI realized the sod runway was wet. The student pilot applied brakes and CFI got on the flight controls and brakes with student pilot. The airplane went off the end of the runway, into the overrun, collided with a ditch/gully, and nosed over inverted. When the flight instructor was asked what caused the accident he replied, "the student pilot failed to achieve the proper touchdown point on landing and his inadequate supervision of the student pilot." When the flight instructor was asked if the airplane experienced any mechanical problems before the accident, he stated no.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:45 EST
Nearest AirportLong Island Airport (0nm)
Runway05
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172L
Tail NumberN3803Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 63 · Second Class · None
Crew 2Age 59 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 13 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 45 C
Altimeter29.98 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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