Cessna 172F N5613R

Summary

On 28 October 2011 at about 19:40 local time, a Cessna 172F registered N5613R, operated by Otto John C, was involved in an accident near Smoketown, Pennsylvania, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

28 October 2011 at 19:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Smoketown, Pennsylvania, United States

Nearest airport

Smoketown Airport (S37)

Coordinates

40.0414, -76.2014

Aircraft

Cessna 172F

Registration

N5613R

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Otto John C

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Smoketown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA12CA053

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot did not maintain a proper approach path, which resulted in a collision with a tree.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while on final approach for landing, he descended the airplane too low and that the airplane's left wing contacted a tree. The airplane veered left and continued to descend before impacting the ground, resulting in substantial damage to both wings and the engine firewall. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.