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June 9, 2013 · Cessna 172S · N857SP

Ann Arbor, MI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 9, 2013
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Ann Arbor, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 172S
Tail Number
N857SP
Operator
Btg Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN13CA335

The pilot was cleared to land on runway 30. The recorded wind was 110 degrees at 12 knots, gusting to 17 knots. The airplane touched down at 50 to 60 knots and about 700 feet short of the intersection with runway 6-24. A slight upward slope at the intersection caused the airplane to bounce and become airborne. The pilot contemplated making a go-around, but elected to continue the landing. Upon touching down again, the airplane began to porpoise, the nose wheel collapsed, and the airplane came to a stop.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to make a go-around in a timely manner and his loss of control during landing.

Full Narrative

According to the pilot's statements contained in both the NTSB and Pittsfield Police Department accident reports, he made a stop-and-go landing on runway 6. Due to other airplanes in the traffic pattern, the pilot requested and was cleared to land on runway 12. He inadvertently aligned the airplane with runway 30 and was subsequently cleared to land on that runway. The recorded wind was almost a direct tailwind (110 degrees) at 12 knots, gusting to 17 knots. The pilot said he touched down at 50 to 60 KIAS (knots indicated airspeed) and about 700 feet short of the intersection with runway 06-24. A slight upward slope at the intersection caused the airplane to bounce and become airborne. The pilot contemplated making a go-around, but elected to continue the landing. Upon touching down again, the airplane began to porpoise, the nose wheel collapsed, and the airplane came to a stop. The passengers and a witness corroborated the pilot's statements. Postaccident examination revealed buckling of the engine firewall and a hole in the bottom of the fuselage.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 EDT
Nearest AirportAnn Arbor Municipal (0nm)
Runway30
Runway Length2750 ft
Runway Width110 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172S
Tail NumberN857SP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBtg Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-L2A · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 37 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 12 kt, gusting 17 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter30.07 inHg
Observation Time15:53
Weather SourceWIT

Appendix: Source Data