- Date
- August 25, 1992, 15:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place
- New Cumberland, WV
- Injuries
- 3 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- N1109FCessna 172H
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report September 14, 1993
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19920825032999A
- Case key
- 37224
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Probable cause
The pilot's improper takeoff procedures and his lack of understanding of airplane performance which resulted in an aborted takeoff with insufficient runway to stop and the subsequent collision with a fence. Factors related to the accident were; the pilot's lack of total flight experience, and his lack of experience in this make and model airplane.
Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot prepared for takeoff on runway 22. He said, 'I applied full power as I turned the airplane onto the runway. About halfway down the runway I applied one notch of flaps. As we approached the end of the runway, we left the ground....the airplane did not seem to be producing full power...I cut...power and dumped flaps...despite full braking it did not stop [on] the runway...landing gear snagged a...fence.' The runway is 2050 feet in length, with trees at the end. The pilot's handbook recommends not using wings flaps for a short runway with obstructions at the end. The pilot's handbook also recommends holding brakes and then applying full power before takeoff on short runways. The pilot had a total flight time of 80 hours and 33 hours in this make and model airplane. The temperature was 83 degrees f, and the density altitude at the time of the accident was approximately 3800 feet.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N1109F
- Reported as
- Cessna 172H
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 17254704
- Airframe hours
- 4,700
- Engine
- Continental O-300-D, 145 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- John H. Galicic, doing business as ]
- Registered owner
- John H. Galicic
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · August 1, 1992 · 5 hours before
- Departed
- 7G1 · New Cumberland, WV
- Destination
- 7G1
- Airport
- 7G1 · Herron Airport, runway 22, 2,050 × 20 ft, asphalt
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 18
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 80 total · 33 in this make and model · 11 in the last 90 days · 4 in the last 30 days · 1 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 220° at 5 knots
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 82 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N1109F · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.