N64425

Substantial
None

Cessna 172MS/N: 17265217

Accident Details

Date
Friday, April 7, 2006
NTSB Number
MIA06CA083
Location
Vero Beach, FL
Event ID
20060601X00662
Coordinates
27.649999, -80.417778
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while executing a go-around in gusty conditions which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway, colliding with a ditch and nosing over.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N64425
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17265217
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1975
Model / ICAO
172MC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
RAMZ ENTERPRISES INC
Address
2011 S PERIMETER RD SUITE G
Status
Deregistered
City
FORT LAUDERDALE
State / Zip Code
FL 33309
Country
United States

Analysis

On April 7, 2006, about 1900 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172M airplane, N64425, registered to and operated by Ramz Enterprises Inc., as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, veered off the runway while landing at Vero Beach, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a visual flight rules flight plan had been filed. The private-rated pilot and two passengers were not injured, and the airplane incurred substantial damage. The flight originated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the same day, about 1750.

The pilot stated that he was cleared to land on runway 11R, and the winds were reported to be from 140 degrees, at a velocity of 12 knots, gusting to 16 knots. He further stated that upon touchdown, everything was fine, but a few seconds later the airplane darted off the runway to the left. He said he made the decision to go around, and added full power in his attempt to perform a go-around, but the airplane did not have sufficient airspeed to become airborne. He said the airplane went through the grass, and hit a "bump", flipping over on its back.

Postcrash examination of the airplane by an FAA inspector did not reveal any mechanical failures or malfunctions of the airplane or any of its systems.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA06CA083