ERA09WA174

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Ica, Peru · February 14, 2009

Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigation
Date
February 14, 2009, 21:38 local (21:38 UTC)
Place
Ica, Peru
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
OB-1093Cessna 172
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
NTSB office
Eastern Region Aviation
Lead agency
Other
Parties
Cessna Aircraft Company, FAA / ACO
Case key
73392

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Probable cause

None.

Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident. Under each, the cases with the same event anywhere in their sequence.

Analysis

None.

Factual narrative

On February 14, 2009, about 2138 UTC, a Cessna 172G, Peruvian registration OB-1093, operated by a private individual, was substantially damaged when the pilot lost directional control during a high speed ground run at Las Dunas Airport (SPIA), Ica, Peru. The event occurred when the airplane was conducting a series of post-maintenance ground runs on runway 33 prior to being test-flown. The airplane departed the right side of the runway and collided with terrain. There was no fire. The pilot and two passengers received minor injuries. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes de Aviacion (CIAA). Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: CIAA Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil Jirón Zorritos 1203 Lima 1 Perú http://www.mtc.gob.pe/portal/home/nosotros.htm This report is for informational purposes only, and contains only information released by the Government of Peru.

Aircraft

Registration
OB-1093
Reported as
Cessna 172 (G)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
17254445
Damage
Substantial damage
Operator
Carlos Alberto Palacin Fernandez
Registered owner
Carlos Alberto Palacin Fernandez
Departed
SPIA · Ica
Destination
SPIA · Ica
Flight plan
Unknown
Airport
SPIA · Las Dunas, runway 33

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
180° at 10 knots
Visibility
10 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Altimeter
29.79 inHg
Observed at
SPIM