# NTSB FTW94LA017: Cessna 172N, N317BB, Woodville, TX, October 24, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 24, 1993, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Woodville, TX
- Location: 30.7752° N, 94.4585° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at TYLER COUNTY (09R), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.7752&lon=-94.4585&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 1, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18957
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW94LA017
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18957/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA017

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING AN ABORTED LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - aborted
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

DURING FLARE FOR LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED RIGHT AND THE  PILOT ADDED FULL POWER IN AN ATTEMPT TO ABORT THE LANDING. THE  ATTEMPT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL, AND THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED INTO TREES  OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.

## Factual narrative

On October 24, 1993, at approximately 1230 central daylight time, a Cessna 172N, N317BB, was substantially damaged when it collided with trees during an attempted go around at Tyler County Airport, Woodville, Texas.  The pilot was not injured, but his two passengers received minor injuries.  No flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed for this personal flight which departed from Beaumont, Texas, at 1150.

The following is based on the attached Pilot/Operator report:  When the airplane was flared for landing, the nose turned to the right and the pilot added power to go around.  The nose then pitched up and the pilot felt resistance to nose down inputs.  The aircraft touched down, struck a runway edge light, became airborne, and settled into trees off the right side of the runway.

Examination of the aircraft by an Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed no flight control abnormalities or other system or airframe pre-impact discrepancies.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N317BB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N317BB-2021-07-17), registration cancelled 2021-07-17, S/N 17270258, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17270258
- Airframe hours: 4777
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Beaumont Wings
- Registered owner: David F. Warner
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 21, 1993, 68 hours before
- Departed: BMT, BEAUMONT, TX
- Airport: 09R, Tyler County, runway 34, 4,000 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 94 total, 14 in this make and model, 56 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LFX, 27 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 19931024040529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931024040529A), Oct 24, 1993: Cessna 172N, Woodville, TX, Substantial damage. Bounced landing. Struck runway light began go around. Settled into trees off side of runway. No mechanical defects.

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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