Cessna 172 N12194

Summary

On 19 December 2024 at about 21:00 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N12194 was involved in an accident near Lakewood, New Jersey, United States. 3 people were on board and 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

19 December 2024 at 21:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Lakewood, New Jersey, United States

Nearest airport

Lakewood (N12)

Coordinates

40.0672, -74.1767

Aircraft

Cessna 172

Registration

N12194

Category

Airplane

Year built

1973

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA25LA081

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s delay in performing a go-around, which resulted in a collision with trees at the end of the runway.

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

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The pilot reported that he flew uneventfully over the local area and was returning to the departure airport. He was attempting to land on a 2,987-ft-long runway with a 9-knot right-quartering crosswind. The airplane was high during the first approach and the pilot performed a go-around. During the second approach, the airplane was high again and fast. The pilot attempted a slip, but the airplane was still fast and floated longer above the runway than anticipated. The pilot initiated a second go-around but was too far down the runway and was unable to clear trees at the end of the runway. The airplane subsequently impacted trees and the ground. The pilot added that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane. Examination of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to both wings and the empennage.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.