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September 13, 2006 · Cessna 172M · N29MX

Moab, UT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 13, 2006
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Moab, UT
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N29MX
Operator
Arnold Hardy
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA06CA181

The pilot reported that the aircraft collided with a mound of dirt while landing on runway 3. The mound of dirt was perpendicular to the runway centerline and was approximately 12-inches high. The runway was under construction at the time of the accident. The Notice to Airman (NOTAM [D]) associated with the runway construction stated that the southern most 2,000 feet of runway 3/21 was closed. The NOTAM was issued on September 6, and was valid through the timeframe of the accident. The pilot did not receive the NOTAM information prior to the flight. The pilot reported that he received an "abbreviated routine briefing" from DUAT.COM, (an FAA Direct User Access Terminal) however, he did not know abbreviated briefings did not include NOTAM information.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to obtain current NOTAMS which resulted in an on-ground collision with a construction berm while landing.

Full Narrative

On September 13, 2006, about 1000 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 172M, N29MX, sustained substantial damage subsequent to a collision with a mound of dirt while landing on runway 3 at Canyonlands Field Airport, Moab, Utah. The private pilot and two passengers aboard the airplane were not injured. The airplane is registered to a private party, and was being operated by the pilot as a visual flight rules (VFR) cross-country flight under the provisions of Title 14 CFR 91, when the accident occurred. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that departed Bountiful, Utah, approximately 2 hours prior to the accident. The pilot reported that the aircraft collided with a mound of dirt while landing on runway 3. The mound of dirt was perpendicular to the runway centerline and was approximately 12-inches high. Runway 3 was under construction at the time of the accident. The Notice to Airman (NOTAM [D]) associated with the runway construction stated that the southern most 2,000 feet of runway 3/21 was closed. The NOTAM was issued on September 6, and was valid through the timeframe of the accident. The pilot did not receive the NOTAM information prior to the flight. The pilot reported that he received an "abbreviated routine briefing" from DUAT.COM, (an FAA Direct User Access Terminal) however, he did not know abbreviated briefings did not include NOTAM information. The Canyonlands Field Airport (KCNY) has one hard-surfaced asphalt runway, 3/21 magnetic. The runway is 7,100 feet long and 75 feet wide. The airport elevation is 4,555 feet above mean sea level.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 MDT
Nearest AirportCanyonlands Field (0nm)
Runway3
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN29MX
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorArnold Hardy
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360 · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 55 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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