Cessna 172M N172DA

Summary

On 27 December 1995 at about 04:15 local time, a Cessna 172M registered N172DA was involved in an accident near Excelsior Sprg, Missouri, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

27 December 1995 at 04:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Excelsior Sprg, Missouri, United States

Nearest airport

Excelsior Springs Mem. (3EX)

Coordinates

39.3508, -94.2295

Aircraft

Cessna 172M

Registration

N172DA

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Jefferson City → St. Joseph

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night/Bright

NTSB number

CHI96LA062

1 person was seriously injured.

the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for landing and the delayed aborted landing. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind condition and the pilot's inadequate level-off.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot flew off course during the flight and became disoriented, and was attempting to land at an unfamiliar airport. He made three passes down the runway but was unable to see a wind sock. He stated he then landed on Runway 19 on the numbers and applied brakes; however, when the airplane did not slow down he applied full power to take off. The airplane became airborne and contacted trees near the end of the runway. A witness stated the airplane touched down then porpoised on the runway prior to taking off. The pilot reported the last wind information he received from flight service indicated winds from 330 degrees at 10 mph. The witness reported local winds at the time were from 350 degrees at 9 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.