# NTSB IAD78FIG03: Cessna 195B, Elkton, MD, December 4, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Date: December 4, 1977
- Place: Elkton, MD · ELKTON, MD
- Location: 39.6058° N, 75.8217° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Elkton, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: DirectorBrief, December 29, 1977
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158647
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD78FIG03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FIG03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3547   77/12/4   ELKTON,MD           CESSNA 195B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 404
        TIME - 1045                    N4472C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 105 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SUMMIT,DE                   ELKTON,MD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
        REMARKS- WET GRASS RWY.
```

## Sequence of events

- Landing-flare/touchdown

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4472C, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4472C) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 195B
- Registry model: Cornerstone Research Group E1288S (registry code 06102KA, https://openairdocs.org/model/cornerstone-research-group-e1288s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: PRIVATE
- FAA reports: 19771204036259A (https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771204036259A) (OpenAirDocs)

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