# NTSB BFO87FA050: Cessna 172P, N54905, Whitemarsh, MD, August 2, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 2, 1987, 17:25 local (21:25 UTC)
- Place: Whitemarsh, MD
- Coordinates: 39.390571, -76.410415 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3906&lon=-76.4104&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11288
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO87FA050
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11288/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87FA050

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - wire,static (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE END OF THE 22OO FOOT RUNWAY. HOWEVER, WITNESSES SAID HE LANDED SO FAR DOWN THE RUNWAY THAT THEY DID NOT BELIEVE HE COULD STOP ON THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT DELAYED HIS GO AROUND ATTEMPT TO THE POINT WHERE IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO ACCELERATE TO A SAFE FLYING SPEED BEFORE LIFTOFF. A LOSS OF CONTROL OCCURED AFTER THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE STATIC LINE ABOVE HIGH TENSION LINES WHILE THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO GAIN AIRSPEED WITH THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N54905](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N54905), registered now, S/N 17275076, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17275076
- Airframe hours: 1675
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Russell W. Childs
- Registered owner: Russell W Childs
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 18, 1986, 75 hours before
- Departed: MD64, ST. MICHAELS, MD
- Destination: 1W2, WHITEMARSH, MD
- Airport: 1W2, Baltimore Airpark, runway 9, 2,200 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 250 total, 241 in this make and model, 200 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 95 °F
- Altimeter: 28.00 inHg

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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