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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Welch, WV · February 27, 2011

Date: February 27, 2011 · 16:30 local
Place: Welch, WV
Airport: Welch Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N739NY
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA11LA168
Reported as: Cessna 172N
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 2
Pilot’s certificate: Student

N739NYRegistration cancelled Jan 26, 2018 · Cessna 172NS/N 17270685 · Built 1978 Airframe modelCessna 172N Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Attempting a landing on the east bound runway at Welch airport when the pilot attempted a "go around". During this attempted go around the aircraft struck trees on the departure end of the runway and then crashed into the side of the adjacent mountain .02 miles and a few hundred feet below airport elevation. The two occupants received serious injuries and were transported to charleston area medical center, charleston, WV. (Camc general)

As the FAA filed it

ATTEMPTING A LANDING ON THE EAST BOUND RUNWAY AT WELCH AIRPORT WHEN THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A "GO AROUND". DURING THIS ATTEMPTED GO AROUND THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TREES ON THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY AND THEN CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF THE ADJACENT MOUNTAIN .02 MILES AND A FEW HUNDRED FEET BELOW AIRPORT ELEVATION. THE TWO OCCUPANTS RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER, CHARLESTON, WV. (CAMC GENERAL)

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 ERA11LA168Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWelch, WVThe unlicensed pilot’s decision to land on a closed runway with a tailwind, his failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his delayed decision to attempt a go-around, resulting in a collision with trees.Feb 27, 2011 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N739NY · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19890319018519ITakeoff Ground Roll · Green Bay, WILost directional control on takeoff. Veered off runway into a snow bank. Broke off nose gear. Wind gust a factor.Mar 19, 1989 · Minor damage