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November 2, 2011 · Cessna 172R · N212CF

Frederick, MD

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 2, 2011
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Frederick, MD
Aircraft
Cessna 172R
Tail Number
N212CF
Operator
Frederick Flight Center
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA12LA061

After touchdown, with a left crosswind of about 6 knots, the student pilot reported a strong vibration in the wheels and a pull to the left. He applied power to abort the landing, but did not maintain directional control, and, as a result, the airplane departed the left side of the runway, collapsing the nose landing gear. Postaccident inspection of the nose landing gear shimmy damper revealed no evidence of preimpact failure or malfunction.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C

Full Narrative

On November 2, 2011, about 1715 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172R, N212CF, registered to FL Flyers LLC, operated by Frederick Flight Center, experienced a loss of control during landing at Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK), Frederick, Maryland. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 instructional flight from Carroll County Regional Airport/Jack B Poage Field (DMW), Westminster, Maryland. The airplane sustained substantial damage, and the student pilot, the sole occupant, sustained minor injuries. The flight originated about 20 minutes earlier from DMW. The student pilot stated that the accident flight was his fourth solo flight. He departed FDK and flew to DMW where he performed a full-stop landing. He later reported noticing a "slight shutter in the wheels during the landing roll but no steering issue was noticed." He departed to return to FDK, and entered the traffic pattern for landing on runway 23. He reported that the approach was flown at 70 knots, and after a smooth touchdown, he reported that almost immediately he, “…felt a strong vibration in the wheels and a pull to the left….” He applied power to go around, and attempted to keep the longitudinal axis of the airplane aligned with the runway but the airplane veered to the left and departed the left side of the runway. The airplane came to an abrupt stop with the nose pitched into the ground. Postaccident inspection of the airplane and airport were performed by a Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness inspector. The inspector reported that black marks on the runway were noted to the runway edge, consistent with brake application. Inspection of the airplane revealed that the nose landing gear was folded under the airplane, and further inspection of the nose landing gear shimmy damper revealed no evidence of preimpact failure or malfunction. A surface observation weather report taken at the accident airport at 1710, or approximately 5 minutes before the accident indicates in part that the wind was from 160 degrees at 6 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:15 EDT
Nearest AirportFrederick Municipal Airport (0nm)
Runway23
Runway Length5220 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172R
Tail NumberN212CF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFrederick Flight Center
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-L2A · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 56 · Third Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 37 C
Altimeter30.29 inHg
Observation Time21:10
Weather SourceWFAC

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