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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172M · Andrews, MD · October 19, 2000

Date: October 19, 2000 · 14:15 local
Place: Andrews, MD
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N950ME
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC01LA025
Reported as: Cessna 172M

N950MERegistered now · Cessna 172MS/N 17266539 · Built 1976 Airframe modelCessna 172M Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23)Aircraft was cruising at 1400 AGL three (3) miles south of Andrews air force base. Pilot was advised of a Boeing 757 at same flight level 1-1.5 miles away, pilot started climbing left turn when aircraft was struck by wake turbulence, causing severe damage to aircraft. Pilot landed at vkx.

As the FAA filed it

(-23)AIRCRAFT WAS CRUISING AT 1400 AGL THREE (3) MILES SOUTH OF ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE. PILOT WAS ADVISED OF A BOEING 757 AT SAME FLIGHT LEVEL 1-1.5 MILES AWAY, PILOT STARTED CLIMBING LEFT TURN WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS STRUCK BY WAKE TURBULENCE, CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. PILOT LANDED AT VKX.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC01LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCamp Springs, MDThe pilot's improper in-flight decision to operate close behind a large airplane at the same altitude, which resulted in a wake turbulence encounter.Oct 19, 2000 · Substantial damage