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April 16, 2020 · Cessna 172 N · N737RR

Enid, OK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 16, 2020
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Enid, OK
Aircraft
Cessna 172 N (1977)
Tail Number
N737RR
Operator
Aero Club of Enid
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN20CA152

According to the flight instructor, during a training flight, he instructed the student pilot to perform a simulated power-off approach to a private turf airstrip. He briefed the student to execute a go-around upon reaching 100 ft above ground level. Upon reaching this altitude with the airplane configured with full flaps and the airspeed about 60 knots, the instructor told the student to go around. However, the airplane continued to descend, the airspeed decreased to about 45 knots, and the airplane veered left, at which point the instructor applied full power and raised the flaps, but the airplane "touched down firmly" about midfield off the left side of the runway and continued to veer left onto a field. The instructor visually inspected the airplane from his right seat and decided to take off to the south and return to the home airport. Once at the home airport, examination of the airplane revealed that the left wing had sustained substantial damage.

NTSB Probable Cause

The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a power-off approach and go-around in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and a runway excursion onto a field.

Full Narrative

According to the flight instructor, during a training flight, he instructed the student pilot to perform a simulated power-off approach to a private turf airstrip. The student pilot was briefed to execute a go-around upon reaching 100 ft above the airstrip surface. About 100 ft above the airstrip, with the airplane configured with full flaps and the airspeed about 60 kts, the student was instructed to go-around. However, the airplane continued to descend, and the airspeed decreased to about 45 kts. The instructor applied full power and raised the flaps, but the airplane "touched down firmly" about mid-field off the left side of the runway and subsequently veered further left into a wheat field. The instructor visually inspected the airplane from his right seat and decided to takeoff to the south, returning to the home airport. A postlanding inspection revealed the left wing had sustained substantial damage. About the time of the accident, the local wind was from 180° at 28 kts and gusting to 35 kts.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:35 CDT
Nearest AirportFairmont Field (0nm WNW)
Runway17
Runway Length2540 ft
Runway Width65 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172 N
Tail NumberN737RR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAero Club of Enid
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 47 · Second Class · None
Crew 2Age 18 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 28 kt, gusting 35 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48
Altimeter29.82 inHg
Observation Time22:45
Weather SourceWFAC

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