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March 26, 2015 · Cessna R172E E · N7889N
Fort Meade, MD
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 26, 2015
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Fort Meade, MD
Aircraft
Cessna R172E E (1967)
Tail Number
N7889N
Operator
United States Air Force Owner
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
GAA15CA030
The flight instructor, while giving instruction, stated he landed the tricycle landing gear equipped airplane at midfield in wind conditions that were reported from the SSW gusting to 23knots. Following a runway excursion on to soft terrain, the pilot said the airplane had come to a stop, undamaged, when "the nose wheel sank and the right wingtip contacted the dirt." Witnesses reported that the airplane touched down midfield, braked hard, and did not come to a complete stop prior to the airplanes right wing striking the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or anomalies prior to flight that would have prevented normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
The flight instructor's decision to land the airplane without sufficient runway to stop, resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the right wing of the airplane.
Full Narrative
The flight instructor, while giving instruction, stated he landed the tricycle landing gear equipped airplane at midfield in wind conditions that were reported from the SSW gusting to 23knots. Following a runway excursion on to soft terrain, the pilot said the airplane had come to a stop, undamaged, when "the nose wheel sank and the right wingtip contacted the dirt." Witnesses reported that the airplane touched down midfield, braked hard, and did not come to a complete stop prior to the airplanes right wing striking the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or anomalies prior to flight that would have prevented normal operation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:40 EDT
Nearest AirportTIPTON (5899nm NNE)
Runway28
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledVfif
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna R172E E
Tail NumberN7889N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorUnited States Air Force Owner
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCont Motor · IO-360 SER · Reciprocating · 210
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 68 · Third Class · None
Crew 2Age 59 · None · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 13 kt, gusting 21 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter29.62 inHg
Observation Time19:54
Weather SourceWFAC