Cessna 172N N738UW

Summary

On 27 December 1996 at about 20:45 local time, a Cessna 172N registered N738UW, operated by Tristate Airways, was involved in an accident near Manville, New Jersey, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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 1996 at 20:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Manville, New Jersey, United States

Nearest airport

Cenral New Jersey Region (47N)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Cessna 172N

Registration

N738UW

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Tristate Airways

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

IAD97LA036

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to perform a go-around, and his failure to retract the flaps in increments.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

After a local flight, the pilot entered the traffic pattern for runway 25, which was 3,450 feet in length. The pilot reported that he kept track of the airplane in front due to the sun glare from a setting sun and a very old windscreen, which 'almost totally wiped out the runway environment.' The pilot stated that the approach to the runway was high and fast. After touchdown just beyond the windsock, the airplane bounced twice and the pilot decided to abort the landing. The pilot stated that he added full power, raised the flaps in 10 degree increments, and the airplane proceeded to 'mush into the bushes and trees' prior to the end of the runway on the north side. Examination of the wreckage revealed that the flaps were up, and the carburetor switch in the 'on' position.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.