# NTSB ATL06CA017: Cessna 120, N57N, Woodstock, GA, November 18, 2005

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: November 18, 2005, 16:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place: Woodstock, GA
- Coordinates: 34.359722, -84.916664
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3597&lon=-84.9167&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: ATL FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 62859
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL06CA017
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/62859/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA017

## Probable cause

The pilot's excessive braking resulted in a nose over during landing roll.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - brakes(normal) - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

During a local fight, the pilot established a normal descent to land on runway 36. After landing, the pilot applied the brakes about mid-field, and shortly after the application of brakes, the airplane nosed over and came to rest on the runway. The vertical stabilizer was damaged and the pilot did not report any mechanical problems with the airplane during the flight. Post-accident examination of the airplane also failed to disclosed any mechanical problems with the airplane.

## Factual narrative

The during a local fight, the pilot established a normal decent to land on runway 36. After landing, the pilot applied the brakes about mid-field, and shortly after the application of brakes, the airplane nosed over and came to rest on the runway. The vertical stabilizer was damaged and the pilot did not  report any mechanical problems with the airplane during the flight. Post-accident examination of the airplane also failed to disclosed any mechanical problems with the airplane.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N57N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N57N), registered now, S/N 11996, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 120
- Registry model: [Cessna 120](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-120) (registry code 2071402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 11996
- Airframe hours: 5619
- Engines: Continental C85 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Tia M. Robertson
- Registered owner: Edward J. Kobs
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 1, 2005
- Departed: 5GA4, Woodstock, GA
- Destination: 5GA4, Woodstock, GA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; injuries: none; flight instructor, flight engineer, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, without waivers/limitations; last flight review July 1, 2005; seat: right; flight hours: 10,308 total, 14 in this make and model, 8,158 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 0 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.30 inHg
- Observed at: RYY

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20051118029649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051118029649A), Nov 18, 2005: Cessna 120, Woodstock, GA, Substantial damage. (-23) On 11/18/05 N57N a recently restored Cessna 120, departed air Acres (5GA4) on a part 91 personal flight with PIC [privacy data omitted] and aircraft…

## Other investigations on N57N (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA09CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA171), Jan 12, 2009: Cessna 120 (N57N), Woodstock, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power, as reported by the pilot, for undetermined reasons.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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