N61756

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172MS/N: 17264778

Accident Details

Date
Friday, March 15, 2013
NTSB Number
ERA13CA170
Location
Hendersonville, NC
Event ID
20130316X74416
Coordinates
35.516666, -82.716667
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go-around in gusty tailwind conditions.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N61756
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17264778
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1975
Model / ICAO
172MC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BLUE RIDGE SPORT FLIGHT LLC
Address
9245 SW 30TH LN
Status
Deregistered
City
GAINESVILLE
State / Zip Code
FL 32608-7940
Country
United States

Analysis

The student pilot stated that, during landing on runway 14, a 2,400-foot-long, 100-foot-wide turf runway, he “could not get the plane to settle on the ground.” Approximately halfway down the runway, the airplane “ballooned,” and the student pilot elected to perform a go-around. He applied full engine power and decreased the flap setting in an attempt to gain altitude, but the airplane impacted power lines off the left side of the runway and came to rest on top of a hangar, resulting in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The student pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Reported wind at an airport 9 miles to the northwest of the accident location, about the time of the accident, was from 250 degrees at 10 knots gusting to 18 knots.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA13CA170