ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294117
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| Date: | Monday 7 February 2005 |
| Time: | 14:25 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172P |
| Owner/operator: | Philadelphia Flight Academy, LLC. |
| Registration: | N54812 |
| MSN: | 17275056 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 12311 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D2J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cross Keys, New Jersey -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Cross Keys, NJ (17N) |
| Cross Keys, NJ (17N) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The accident took place during the pilot's first supervised solo. The pilot was performing takeoffs and landings on runway 9. The first landing was without incident. During the second landing, the airplane departed the left side of the runway, struck a snow bank, yawed to the left, then nosed over. The pilot stated that the seat was lower in this airplane, than the airplane he had performed his previous training in, and he could not see the runway during the flare. He did not realize the airplane's proximity to the left side of the runway, since he was looking to the right at the taxiway, from which he planned to exit the runway. A post accident inspection of the airplane noted that it had sustained substantial damage. No pre-accident mechanical malfunctions were discovered and control continuity was verified. At the time of the accident the student pilot had accumulated 12.3 hours of total flight time, all of which were in make and model. The reported winds 13 nautical miles northwest, at 1254, were from 110 degrees at 3 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilots failure to maintain directional control. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilots lack of experience, and the snow bank.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD05CA037
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 17:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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