# NTSB BFO95LA088: Cessna 172G, N3680L, Put-In-Bay, OH, August 26, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: August 26, 1995, 14:40 local (18:40 UTC) - Place: Put-In-Bay, OH - Coordinates: 41.639671, -82.81919 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6397&lon=-82.8192&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report January 29, 1996 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 9076 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO95LA088 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/9076/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA088 ## Probable cause THE PILOT'S DELAY IN ABORTING THE LANDING AFTER SELECTING THE WRONG RUNWAY. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: GARBLED RADIO TRANSMISSIONS ON THE UNICOM FREQUENCY, AND THE RESULTANT TAILWIND FOR LANDING. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - In flight collision with object, landing - aborted - airport facilities,unicom - other (contributing factor) - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor) - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause) - proper touchdown point - not attained - object - tree(s) - aborted landing - delayed, pilot in command (cause) ## Analysis THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE ARRIVED AT THE DESTINATION AIRPORT, THE UNICOM FREQUENCY TRANSMISSIONS REGARDING ACTIVE RUNWAY INFORMATION WERE GARBLED. HE STATED THAT HE THOUGHT HE HEARD 'NO TRAFFIC' AND '22', SO HE ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON RUNWAY 22. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN, HE REALIZED THAT HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO STOP BY THE END OF THE RUNWAY, SO HE ABORTED THE LANDING. HE STATED THAT DURING THE CLIMB OUT, THE STALL ALARM SOUNDED INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED TREES. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF THE RADIO TRANSMISSIONS WERE BETTER AND HE HAD USED RUNWAY 4. WINDS IN THE VICINITY OF THE ACCIDENT SITE WERE REPORTED TO BE FROM 070 DEGREES AT 8 KNOTS. AN FAA INSPECTOR REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE HAD TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT HALF WAY DOWN THE 2870 FOOT LONG RUNWAY. ## Factual narrative On August 26, 1995, at 1445 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172G, N3680L, collided with trees during an aborted landing attempt at Put-In-Bay Airport, Put-In-Bay, Ohio. The certificated private pilot received minor injuries, and the two passengers were not injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR 91 and originated in Detroit, Michigan. The pilot reported that his flight to Ohio was eventful. He stated that he called on the unicom frequency to request active runway information for the destination airport. He stated that the response transmissions were "...garbled with squeals and static." The pilot reported that responses to his requests for clarification were also garbled, but he heard "...22..." and "...no traffic...", so he elected to land on runway 22. He stated that, "even with full flaps down, I could not slow the plane down. After touchdown I felt I could not come to a complete stop by the end of the runway." The pilot reported that he decided to abort the landing. He stated that during the climb out the stall alarm sounded intermittently. He reported that he banked the airplane to the left to avoid trees, but the left wing struck a taller tree and the airplane descended to the ground. A weather observation station at Toledo, Ohio, about 45 nautical miles west of the accident site, reported winds out of 070 degrees at 8 knots. According to an FAA Aviation Safety Inspector, the airplane touched down half way down the 2870 foot long runway 22. The pilot reported that the accident could have been prevented if the radio transmissions were better, and if he had used runway 4 instead of 22. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N3680L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3680L-1996-03-12), registration cancelled 1996-03-12, S/N 17253849 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 172G - Registry model: [Cessna 172G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172g) (registry code 2072420) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 17253849 - Airframe hours: 1680 - Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Helmut J Meysing - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 1995, 5 hours before - Departed: DET, DETROIT, MI - Destination: OH30, OH - Airport: OH30, Put-In-Bay, runway 22, 2,870 × 25 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 62; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 283 total, 235 in this make and model, 180 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 70° at 8 knots - Visibility: 12 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 57 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: TOL, 45 nm away ## 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 19950826025969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950826025969A), Aug 26, 1995: Cessna 172G, Put In Bay, OH, Substantial damage. Too fast on downwind landing. Began go around. Left wing struck tree on climbout. Wind advisory garbled on UNICOM. (-23) pilot attempted go-around after… From the NTSB's public API. 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