# NTSB ERA22LA263: Cessna 172, N29501, Westminster, MD, June 6, 2022 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report - Date: June 6, 2022, 16:20 local (20:20 UTC) - Place: Westminster, MD - Coordinates: 39.467028, -77.017444 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4670&lon=-77.0174&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Approach-VFR go-around: Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240) - 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): 105207 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ERA22LA263 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/105207/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=105207 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA263 ## Probable cause The student pilot’s loss of control during a go-around and the delayed remedial action initiated by the flight instructor, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees. ## 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 172M, 20 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041025/cases.md?model=2072418), [All aircraft, 894 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041025/cases.md) - [Aircraft](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01060000): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 172M, 3 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01060000/cases.md?model=2072418), [All aircraft, 63 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01060000/cases.md) - [Performance/control parameters: landing flare](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062041): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Incorrect use/operation; cases with it: [Cessna 172M, 37 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062041/cases.md?model=2072418), [All aircraft, 1,285 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062041/cases.md) - [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Student/instructed pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 172M, 123 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=2072418), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Approach-VFR go-around: Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240) (defining event); cases with it: [Cessna 172M, 47 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md?model=2072418), [All aircraft, 5,002 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md) - [Approach-VFR go-around: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [Cessna 172M, 100 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=2072418), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md) ## Analysis The flight instructor reported that during a dual training flight with a student pilot, they returned to their base airport and practiced two landings without incident. During the third landing, the student pilot applied too much elevator back pressure in the landing flare, and the instructor stated “power.” Subsequently, the student pilot applied full power to go-around, instead of a “slight amount of power” which was what the flight instructor expected. After the application of full power, the airplane drifted beyond the right side of the runway, was near the aerodynamic stall speed, and was approaching trees ahead. The flight instructor reported that she “eventually” was able to take the flight controls, where she reduced power to idle, lowered the nose of the airplane, and landed in a down sloping grass area beyond the end of the runway. During the runway excursion, the airplane impacted trees, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage. Neither pilot reported any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation with the airplane. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N29501](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N29501-2024-04-02), registration cancelled 2024-04-02, S/N 17264117, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 172 (M) - Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 17264117 - Year built: 1974 - Engines: LYCOMING O-320 180 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Clearview Flying Club Inc - Registered owner: Clearview Flying Club Inc - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, October 14, 2021 - Destination: Same as departure - Airport: 2W2, Clearview Airpark, runway 14, 1,840 × 30 ft, asphalt - Equipment: Stall warning system, ADS-B, Electronic flight bag or handheld device, Electronic multifunction display, Handheld GPS ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Flight instructor; age 31; injuries: minor; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, with waivers/limitations; last flight review April 7, 2021; seat: right; flight hours: 1,372 total, 1,265 as pilot in command, 37 in the last 90 days, 16 in the last 30 days - Student pilot; age 34; injuries: minor; student; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; seat: left; flight hours: 64 total, 4 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 160° at 10 knots, gusting 17 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 48 °F - Altimeter: 30.03 inHg - Observed at: DMW, 8 nm away - METAR: KDMW 062015Z AUTO 16010G17KT 10SM CLR 31/09 A3003 RMK AO2 ## 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 20220606023249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220606023249A), Jun 6, 2022: Cessna 172M, Westminster, MD, Substantial damage. Instructor was flying with student with landing difficulties for practice landings at an airport with an 1800 foot runway. The student bounced a landing and… ## Docket (4 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on December 1, 2022, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=105207. 6.6 MB in all. - Pilot/operator aircraft accident report, NTSB form 6120.1 (item 1, PDF, 11 pages, 2.0 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=14775791&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=NTSB%206120.1%20Form_Redacted-Rel.pdf - Flight instructor statement (item 2, PDF, 1 page, 425 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=14776799&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Flight%20Instructor%20Statement_Redacted-Rel.pdf - Memo for record (student pilot statement) (item 3, PDF, 1 page, 168 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=14776470&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Memo%20for%20Record%20(Student%20Pilot%20Statement)-Rel.pdf - Photo array (item 4, PDF, 4 pages, 3 photos, 4.0 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=14776710&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Photo%20Array%20-%20ERA22LA263-Rel.pdf From the NTSB's public API. 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