On October 4, 1985, a Cessna 172N (registration N4691G) was involved in an aviation accident near Annapolis, MD. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A pilot entered a left downwind for runway 30, touched down 600 feet short of midfield, and after deciding against a go-around, applied brakes and turned left. The aircraft's right wing struck a barricade made of telephone poles, then collided with remaining poles before coming to rest between two poles. The pilot and two passengers exited through windows.
Flight Sequence
The pilot crossed midfield and entered a left downwind for runway 30. He then checked the wind direction, completed a base leg, and entered the final approach. After reducing airspeed, the aircraft 'floated' before touching down approximately 600 feet short of midfield.
Collision
The pilot decided not to attempt a go-around and immediately applied brakes. He then realized that the aircraft would collide with an airport barricade—constructed from telephone poles—if a left turn was not executed. The pilot executed a hard left turn, and the aircraft's right wing contacted the first barricade pole. The aircraft then pivoted to the right and collided with the remaining poles.
Evacuation
The aircraft came to rest between two poles. The pilot and two passengers exited the aircraft through the windows.
What happened in the 4 Oct 1985 Cessna 172N accident near Annapolis, MD?
A pilot entered a left downwind for runway 30, touched down 600 feet short of midfield, and after deciding against a go-around, applied brakes and turned left. The aircraft's right wing struck a barricade made of telephone poles, then collided with remaining poles before coming to rest between two poles. The pilot…
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 4 Oct 1985 involved a Cessna 172N, registration N4691G, at Annapolis, MD.
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