ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358319
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| Date: | Sunday 3 September 1995 |
| Time: | 15:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172RG |
| Owner/operator: | Raritan Valley Flying School |
| Registration: | N4671V |
| MSN: | 172RG0361 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3998 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-F1A6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Meriden, CT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Harrisburg, PA (KCXY) |
| (KMMK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, AND COLLIDED WITH A FENCE. THE PILOT STATED, 'AT TOUCHDOWN...BRAKE LOCKED...AND AIRCRAFT PULLED TO RIGHT.' POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED SKID MARKS FROM BOTH MAIN WHEELS, WHICH BEGAN APPROXIMATELY 1200 FEET FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE 3100 FOOT LONG RUNWAY, CONTINUED FOR 150 FEET AND VEERED TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE FAA INSPECTOR STATED, 'TIRES LOOK GOOD, NO EVIDENCE OF SEVERE SCUFFING THAT WOULD BE ASSOCIATED WITH A LOCKED BRAKE. INSPECTION OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY REVEALED NO ANOMALIES.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in the aircraft veering off the runway, and a subsequent collision with a fence.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC95LA213
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 14-Mar-2024 12:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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