On July 9, 2006, a Cessna 172S (registration N335SP) was involved in an aviation accident near Baltimore, OH. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to attain sufficient airspeed during the takeoff which resulted in the inadvertent stall and collision with the ground. 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.
During a touch-and-go landing on a grass runway, the pilot looked down to raise flaps, and the airplane drifted left. At full power, the pilot pulled back and turned right, causing a stall and ground impact. Nose and right main landing gear separated.
Event Summary
The airplane was damaged when it impacted the ground after a touch-and-go landing on a grass runway. The pilot reported that he landed the airplane and applied power to execute a touch-and-go. He looked down to raise the flaps, and when he looked up, the airplane was on the left side of the runway. He stated that he was already at full power and believed he had sufficient speed to take off. He pulled back on the yoke and turned to the right. The airplane then stalled and hit the ground.
Pilot Report
The pilot noted that he failed to check his airspeed prior to the attempted takeoff. He also reported that this was only his second landing on a grass runway. The pilot's account describes that while looking down to raise flaps, the airplane moved to the left side of the runway.
Damage
The nose landing gear and the right main landing gear were separated from the airplane due to the impact.
What happened in the 9 Jul 2006 Cessna 172S accident near Baltimore, OH?
During a touch-and-go landing on a grass runway, the pilot looked down to raise flaps, and the airplane drifted left. At full power, the pilot pulled back and turned right, causing a stall and ground impact. Nose and right main landing gear separated.
Were there any fatalities in the 9 Jul 2006 Cessna 172S accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 9 Jul 2006 involved a Cessna 172S, registration N335SP, at Baltimore, OH.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The pilot's failure to attain sufficient airspeed during the takeoff which resulted in the inadvertent stall and collision with the ground.
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