# NTSB ERA22LA204: Cessna 172A, N7572T, Stockbridge, GA, April 25, 2022 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report - Date: April 25, 2022, 17:42 local (21:42 UTC) - Place: Stockbridge, GA - Coordinates: 33.535556, -84.179056 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5356&lon=-84.1791&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Initial climb: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 2 minor - Status: Completed - Report: Approved by Office Director - Investigation class: Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish - NTSB office: Eastern Region Aviation - Parties: FAA/FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 105000 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ERA22LA204 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/105000/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=105000 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA204 ## Probable cause The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during an unstabilized approach, which resulted in an impact with powerlines and a subsequent loss of control ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Action: delayed action](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041025): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Instructor/check pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 172A, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041025/cases.md?model=2072404), [All aircraft, 894 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041025/cases.md) - [Performance/control parameters: airspeed](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 172A, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010/cases.md?model=2072404), [All aircraft, 1,681 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010/cases.md) - [Object/animal/substance: tower/antenna (incl guy wires)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022017): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Ability to respond/compensate (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 172A, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022017/cases.md?model=2072404), [All aircraft, 55 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022017/cases.md) - [Performance/control parameters: altitude](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062012): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 172A, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062012/cases.md?model=2072404), [All aircraft, 1,310 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062012/cases.md) - [Performance/control parameters: descent/approach/glide path](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062040): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 172A, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062040/cases.md?model=2072404), [All aircraft, 809 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062040/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Initial climb: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470) (defining event); cases with it: [Cessna 172A, 5 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=2072404), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md) - [Uncontrolled descent: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [Cessna 172A, 5 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=2072404), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md) ## Analysis The private pilot said his approach to land was unstabilized. When the airplane was about halfway down the 3,000 ft-long runway and about 150 ft above the ground, the flight instructor took control of the airplane, added full power and attempted to go-around. The instructor said he retracted 10 degrees of flaps once he thought the airplane established a positive rate of climb; however, the stall warning horn sounded. He lowered the nose of the airplane to gain airspeed, but the stall warning horn continued to sound. To avoid powerlines and trees located off the end of the runway, the flight instructor turned to execute a forced landing on a road. He fully retracted the flaps, and the airplane clipped the power lines and impacted the road. The private pilot, who was an aviation maintenance technician, said the engine was operating normally and that the airplane just did not have enough airspeed and altitude to clear the power lines. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N7572T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7572T), registered now, S/N 47172, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 172A - Registry model: [Cessna 172A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172a) (registry code 2072404) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 47172 - Year built: 1959 - Airframe hours: 2303 - Engines: Continental O-300 reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, June 23, 2021 - Destination: Same as departure - Airport: 7GA7, Berry Hill, runway 29, 3,000 × 40 ft, concrete - Equipment: Stall warning system, ADS-B ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 26; injuries: minor; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, without waivers/limitations; last flight review November 19, 2021; seat: right; restraint: lap only; flight hours: 620 total, 300 in this make and model, 502 as pilot in command, 34 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours - Pilot; age 61; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, with waivers/limitations; last flight review January 1, 1991; seat: left; restraint: lap only; flight hours: 120 total ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 250° at 7 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 55 °F - Altimeter: 30.12 inHg - Observed at: KHMP, 12 nm away - METAR: METAR KHMP 252155Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM SCT070 28/13 A3012 ## 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 20220425008949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220425008949A), Apr 25, 2022: Cessna 172A, Stockbridge, GA, Substantial damage. Private pilot and [privacy data omitted] of the aircraft stated he had not flown in a long time and that he was "rusty". He wanted to get current again so he… ## Docket (5 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on May 26, 2022, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=105000. 10.2 MB in all. - Pilot/operator aircraft accident report, NTSB form 6120.1 (item 1, PDF, 9 pages, 1.8 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=13827444&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=6120_Redacted-Rel.pdf - NTSB roc - CFI (item 2, PDF, 2 pages, 154 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=13827542&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=NTSB%20ROC%20-%20CFI-Rel.pdf - NTSB roc - pilot (item 3, PDF, 1 page, 154 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=13921909&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=NTSB%20ROC%20%20-%20Pilot-Rel.pdf - Photo (item 4, PDF, 1 page, 1 photo, 1.1 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=13827552&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Photo%20Array-Rel.pdf - Last annual inspections (item 5, PDF, 3 pages, 3 photos, 7.1 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=13849471&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Last%20Annual%20Inspection%20Records_Redacted-Rel.pdf From the NTSB's public API. 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