Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary BFO87FA050

WHITEMARSH, MD, USA

Aircraft #1

N54905

CESSNA 172P

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE END OF THE 22OO FOOT RUNWAY. HOWEVER, WITNESSES SAID HE LANDED SO FAR DOWN THE RUNWAY THAT THEY DID NOT BELIEVE HE COULD STOP ON THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT DELAYED HIS GO AROUND ATTEMPT TO THE POINT WHERE IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO ACCELERATE TO A SAFE FLYING SPEED BEFORE LIFTOFF. A LOSS OF CONTROL OCCURED AFTER THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE STATIC LINE ABOVE HIGH TENSION LINES WHILE THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO GAIN AIRSPEED WITH THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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