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September 30, 2006 · Cessna 172S · N61WT
Cambridge, MD
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 30, 2006
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Cambridge, MD
Aircraft
Cessna 172S
Tail Number
N61WT
Operator
Frederick Flight Center
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC06CA232
The pilot was flying a Cessna 172S, and landing on runway 16; a 4,476-foot-long, 75-foot-wide, asphalt runway. After touchdown, the airplane started to drift to the right. The pilot corrected the airplane to the left, and added power. The airplane then departed the left side of the runway, struck a ditch, and came to rest in a grass area off the left side of the runway. The pilot reported a total flight experience of approximately 722 hours; of which, about 258 hours were in the same make and model as the accident airplane. The pilot further stated that according to the automated weather observation system (AWOS), the winds were from 190 degrees at 10 knots, variable. The reported wind at an airport 12 miles north of the accident site, about the time of the accident, was from 170 degrees at 6 knots.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot was flying a Cessna 172S, and landing on runway 16; a 4,476-foot-long, 75-foot-wide, asphalt runway. After touchdown, the airplane started to drift to the right. The pilot corrected the airplane to the left, and added power. The airplane then departed the left side of the runway, struck a ditch, and came to rest in a grass area off the left side of the runway. The pilot reported a total flight experience of approximately 722 hours; of which, about 258 hours were in the same make and model as the accident airplane. The pilot further stated that according to the automated weather observation system (AWOS), the winds were from 190 degrees at 10 knots, variable. The reported wind at an airport 12 miles north of the accident site, about the time of the accident, was from 170 degrees at 6 knots.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:35 EDT
Nearest AirportCambridge-Dorchester Airport (0nm)
Runway16
Runway Length4476 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172S
Tail NumberN61WT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFrederick Flight Center
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360 · Reciprocating
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 56 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 10 kt, gusting 18 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 45 C
Altimeter29.89 inHg
Observation Time17:51
Weather SourceWFAC