# NTSB MIA02LA035: Cessna 175A, N7095E, Fairhope, AL, November 20, 2001 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: November 20, 2001, 08:00 local (14:00 UTC) - Place: Fairhope, AL - Coordinates: 30.461666, -87.900001 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4617&lon=-87.9000&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report February 20, 2002 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 53821 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA02LA035 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/53821/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA035 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to check wind conditions prior to landing resulting in a landing with a tailwind, on a wet runway, and damage to the airplane during a ground loop in an attempt to stop the airplane before over running the runway. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Gear collapsed, landing - roll - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet - weather condition - tailwind - wind information - not attained, pilot in command (cause) - ground loop/swerve - intentional, pilot in command - landing gear,main gear - overload ## Analysis The pilot stated he departed Fairhope with a planned destination of Monroeville, Alabama. The winds were calm during departure and he took off to the south. After flying about 5 miles toward the destination, the weather became bad and he elected to return to the departure airport. He approached to land to the south and during approach wind gust from the north increased his touchdown speed. The runway was also wet do to recent rain showers and he had poor braking action. About midway down the runway he realized the airplane was not stopping and he did not have enough runway to abort the landing. He saw cars driving on the highway at the end of the runway. When he reached the end of the runway, he applied full left rudder and full engine power, in an attempt to ground loop the airplane. The airplane turned 90 degrees to the left and slid sideways. The airplane slid into a ditch and the right main gear collapsed. The airplane came to a stop with the right wing hanging over the highway. ## Factual narrative On November 20, 2001, about 0800 central standard time, a Cessna 175A, N7095E, registered to an individual, collapsed the right main landing gear and damaged the right wing while stopping the airplane after a run on landing at Klumpp Field, Fairhope, Alabama, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane received substantial damage and the private-rated pilot and one passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Fairhope, the same day, about 0750. The pilot stated he departed Fairhope with a planned destination of Monroeville, Alabama. The winds were calm during departure and he took off to the south. After flying about 5 miles toward the destination, the weather became bad and he elected to return to the departure airport. He approached to land to the south and during approach wind gust from the north increased his touchdown speed. The runway was also wet due to recent rain showers and he had poor braking action. About midway down the runway he realized the airplane was not stopping and he did not have enough runway to abort the landing. He saw cars driving on the highway at the end of the runway. When he reached the end of the runway, he applied full left rudder and full engine power, in an attempt to ground loop the airplane. The airplane turned 90 degrees to the left and slid sideways. The airplane slid into a ditch and the right main gear collapsed. The airplane came to a stop with the right wing hanging over the highway. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N7095E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7095E-2013-02-20), registration cancelled 2013-02-20, S/N 56595, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 175A - Registry model: [Cessna 175A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-175a) (registry code 2072504) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental GO-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-go-300-series) (registry code 17024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 56595 - Airframe hours: 2422 - Engines: Continental GO-300-C 175 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Dwane F. Lawrence - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, February 4, 2001, 55 hours before - Departed: AL78, Fairhope, AL - Destination: AL78, Fairhope, AL - Airport: AL78, Klumpp Field, runway 18, 2,200 × 200 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 64; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review July 22, 2001; seat: left; flight hours: 464 total, 127 in this make and model, 417 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day - Wind: 250° at 4 knots - Visibility: 5 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 63 °F - Altimeter: 30.06 inHg - Observed at: BFM, 12 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 20011120037719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011120037719A), Nov 20, 2001: Cessna 175A, Fairhope, AL, Substantial damage. (.4) The pilot stated he departed Fairhope with a planned destination of monroeville, Alabama. The winds were calm during departure and he took off to the… 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.