No fatalities

Touch-and-Go Landing Followed by Aborted Takeoff and Runway Overrun

Everett, WA, United States

On December 8, 2017, a CESSNA 172 N was involved in an aviation accident near Everett, WA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff following a touch-and-go landing with too little runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During a touch-and-go landing, the pilot reported normal engine indications but the airplane failed to climb. After multiple attempts to gain airspeed, the pilot aborted the takeoff, overran the runway, and struck a fence. Substantial damage occurred to the fuselage and wings.

Accident Sequence

The pilot reported that during a takeoff following a touch-and-go landing, engine gauge readings appeared normal. The airplane lifted off the ground at about 65 knots, and the pilot applied nose-down pressure to remain in ground effect. The airplane did not show indications of a climb, nor did airspeed increase, so the pilot lowered the nose further. He then attempted to climb by pulling back on the yoke and alternately trying to build airspeed by lowering the nose multiple times, with negative results. The pilot subsequently reduced power to abort the takeoff. The airplane landed on the remaining runway, overran the end of the runway, and impacted a fence.

Video Evidence

A passenger in the right seat provided a video showing the touch-and-go landing from the right seat looking forward through the windscreen; the instrument panel was not visible. During the landing, the airplane touched down about 200 feet beyond the approach end of the 3,004-foot-long runway. The pilot applied takeoff power, the airplane lifted off the runway, and continued in level flight in ground effect. The pitch attitude did not appear excessive, the stall warning horn was not audible, and there were no abnormal sounds from the engine. The pilot then reduced power to abort the takeoff. The airplane touched down near the departure end of the runway, and the camera panned downward for the remainder of the video.

Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings.

Pilot Report

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

Causes

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 8 Dec 2017 CESSNA 172 N accident near Everett, WA?

During a touch-and-go landing, the pilot reported normal engine indications but the airplane failed to climb. After multiple attempts to gain airspeed, the pilot aborted the takeoff, overran the runway, and struck a fence. Substantial damage occurred to the fuselage and wings.

Were there any fatalities in the 8 Dec 2017 CESSNA 172 N accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 8 Dec 2017 involved a CESSNA 172 N, at Everett, WA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff following a touch-and-go landing with too little runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun.