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April 23, 2006 · Cessna 172 S · N679SP

Malad City, ID

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 23, 2006
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Malad City, ID
Aircraft
Cessna 172 S
Tail Number
N679SP
Operator
Air Center of Salt Lake
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA06CA081

In a written statement the private pilot, who was at the controls during the accident, stated that after a high approach the airplane touched down at a point where it was "too late to execute a missed approach, because we had used so much of the runway. We both slammed on the brakes and started skidding off the end of the runway. We went through a barbed wire fence and hit a ditch. Hitting the ditch launched the aircraft over a road. We went through another fence and hit another ditch, flipping the aircraft upside down." The commercial pilot/certified flight instructor reported that the airplane was too high during the approach and just as he was going to instruct the pilot to go-around "...the wheels touched down and the tires started to lockup."

NTSB Probable Cause

The private pilot's improper touchdown point during landing and the certified flight instructors delayed remedial action. Ditches and fences were factors in the accident.

Full Narrative

On April 22, 2006, at 2145 mountain standard time, a Cessna 172S, N679SP, sustained substantial damage subsequent to a runway overrun during landing at the Malad City Airport (MLD), Malad City, Idaho. The airplane was being operated by Air Center of Salt Lake, West Jordon, Utah, as an instructional cross-county flight under the provisions of Title 14, CFR Part 91. The private pilot receiving instruction (pilot "A") and the commercial pilot/certified flight instructor (pilot "B") were not injured in the accident. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the night cross-country flight that originated from Salt Lake City Municipal 2 Airport (U42), Salt Lake City, Utah, at 2035. A flight plan had been filed, however it had not been activated. In a written statement dated April 27, the private pilot, who was at the controls during the accident, stated that after a high approach the airplane touched down at a point where it was "...too late to execute a missed approach, because we had used so much of the runway. We both slammed on the brakes and started skidding off the end of the runway. We went through a barbed wire fence and hit a ditch. Hitting the ditch launched the aircraft over a road. We went through another fence and hit another ditch, flipping the aircraft upside down." In a written statement dated April 29, the commercial pilot/certified flight instructor reported that the airplane was too high during the approach and just as he was going to instruct the pilot to go-around "...the wheels touched down and the tires started to lockup." Both pilot statements are contained in the public docket associated with this report.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:45 MDT
Nearest AirportMalad City (0nm)
Runway16
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172 S
Tail NumberN679SP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAir Center of Salt Lake
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 29 · First Class
Crew 2Age 34 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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