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June 27, 2009 · Cessna 172P · N52298

Usafa, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 27, 2009
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 3 uninjured
Location
Usafa, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Tail Number
N52298
Operator
Usafa Aero Club
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN09CA459

The airplane was landing at the destination airport in gusty wind conditions. The commercial pilot reported that the wind was aligned predominately down the runway with gusts approximately 10 knots above the steady state winds. When in the flare to land, the airplane would not settle to the runway normally. The pilot held the landing attitude and waited for the airplane to touch down. When the airplane floated past the pilot's planned touchdown zone, the pilot initiated a go-around. When the pilot selected full throttle and set a pitch attitude for the climb out, the airplane's stall warning horn came on. The pilot lowered the pitch and retracted wing flaps from 40 degrees to approximately 20 degrees. The airplane stalled, and the left wing and propeller contacted the runway. The airplane departed the left side of the runway and came to rest in an upright position. An examination of the airplane following the accident revealed that the left wing near the wing tip was bent upward and the firewall was buckled.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain a safe flying airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall during the go-around.

Full Narrative

The airplane was landing at the destination airport in gusty wind conditions. The commercial pilot reported that wind was aligned predominately down the runway with gusts approximately 10 knots above the steady state winds. When in the flare to land, the airplane would not settle to the runway normally. The pilot held the landing attitude and waited for the airplane to touch down. When the airplane floated past the pilot's planned touchdown zone, the pilot initiated a go-around. When the pilot selected full throttle and set a pitch attitude for the climb out, the airplane's stall warning horn came on. The pilot lowered the pitch and retracted wing flaps from 40 degrees to approximately 20 degrees. The airplane stalled, and the left wing and propeller contacted the runway. The airplane departed the left side of the runway and came to rest in an upright position. An examination of the airplane following the accident revealed that the left wing near the wing tip was bent upward and the firewall was buckled.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 MDT
Nearest AirportUsaf Academy Airfield (0nm)
Runway16L
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172P
Tail NumberN52298
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorUsafa Aero Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · 0-320 SERIES · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 3 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured3
Total4
Crew 1Age 34 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 5 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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