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June 8, 2011 · Cessna 172 · N8895B

Ghent, NY

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 8, 2011
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Location
Ghent, NY
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N8895B
Operator
Meranda Seth
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA11CA331

According to the pilot, several minutes after takeoff the weather began to deteriorate and the sky turned black with convective activity reported in the area. He decided to divert to a nearby airport which had a 4,000-foot long by 75-foot wide turf runway. As the pilot approached the runway he could not determine where the approach end was located. The airplane approached the runway high and fast. The pilot did not think he would be able to stop the airplane before reaching the end of the runway, so he aborted the landing. One witness reported that the airplane aborted the landing with less than 1/4 of the runway's total length remaining. During the attempted climb out, the pilot thought that the engine felt less powerful but could not recall any specific abnormal indications. Without sufficient airspeed to climb above approaching trees, the pilot stalled the airplane into a pond, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and empennage. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures.

NTSB Probable Cause

Personnel issues-Action/decision-Info processing/decision-Decision making/judgment-Pilot - C

Full Narrative

According to the pilot, several minutes after takeoff the weather began to deteriorate and the sky turned black with convective activity reported in the area. He decided to divert to a nearby airport which had a 4,000-foot long by 75-foot wide turf runway. As the pilot approached the runway he could not determine where the approach end was located. The airplane approached the runway high and fast. The pilot did not think he would be able to stop the airplane before reaching the end of the runway, so he aborted the landing. One witness reported that the airplane aborted the landing with less than 1/4 of the runway's total length remaining. During the attempted climb out, the pilot felt that the engine felt less powerful and but could not recall any specific abnormal indications. Without sufficient airspeed to climb above approaching trees, the pilot stalled the airplane into a pond, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and empennage. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration Inspector following the accident revealed no evidence of any pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures. The weather conditions reported at an airport 5 nautical miles southwest, about the time of the accident included a temperature of 35 degrees Celsius and a left quartering tailwind at 6 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:55 EDT
Nearest AirportKline Kill Airport (0nm)
Runway01
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN8895B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMeranda Seth
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCont Motor · O-300 · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary3 injuries (1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor2
Uninjured1
Total4
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.79 inHg
Observation Time21:56
Weather SourceWFAC

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