Cessna 172M Skyhawk, Blue Ridge Sport Flight LLC, N61756: Accident occurred March 15, 2013 at Hendersonville Airport (0A7), Henderson County, North Carolina

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NTSB Identification: ERA13CA170 
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Friday, March 15, 2013 in Hendersonville, NC
Probable Cause Approval Date: 07/18/2013
Aircraft: CESSNA 172M, registration: N61756
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.

The student pilot stated that, during an attempted landing on runway 14, he “could not get the plane to settle on the ground.” About halfway down the runway, the airplane “ballooned,” and the student pilot elected to perform a go-around. He applied full engine power and decreased the flap setting in an attempt to gain altitude, but the airplane impacted power lines off the left side of the runway and came to rest on top of a hangar, resulting in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The student pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Reported wind at an airport 9 miles to the northwest of the accident location, about the time of the accident, was from 250 degrees at 10 knots, gusting to 18 knots.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go-around in gusty tailwind conditions.

The student pilot stated that, during landing on runway 14, a 2,400-foot-long, 100-foot-wide turf runway, he “could not get the plane to settle on the ground.” Approximately halfway down the runway, the airplane “ballooned,” and the student pilot elected to perform a go-around. He applied full engine power and decreased the flap setting in an attempt to gain altitude, but the airplane impacted power lines off the left side of the runway and came to rest on top of a hangar, resulting in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The student pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Reported wind at an airport 9 miles to the northwest of the accident location, about the time of the accident, was from 250 degrees at 10 knots gusting to 18 knots.


 NTSB Identification: ERA13CA170 
 14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Friday, March 15, 2013 in Hendersonville, NC
Aircraft: CESSNA 172M, registration: N61756
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.

The student pilot stated that, during landing on runway 14, a 2,400-foot-long, 100-foot-wide turf runway, he “could not get the plane to settle on the ground.” Approximately halfway down the runway, the airplane “ballooned,” and the student pilot elected to perform a go-around. He applied full engine power and decreased the flap setting in an attempt to gain altitude, but the airplane impacted power lines off the left side of the runway and came to rest on top of a hangar, resulting in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The student pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Reported wind at an airport 9 miles to the northwest of the accident location, about the time of the accident, was from 250 degrees at 10 knots gusting to 18 knots.

  A plane crashed into a hangar at the Hendersonville Airport.

The front and wings of a small airplane are crumpled after a crash at the Hendersonville Airport. 

 A plane crashed into a hangar at the Hendersonville Airport.  No life-threatening injuries were reported.

 small plane trying to land in Henderson County ends up on top of a building. The crash landing happened about 4 p.m. at the Hendersonville Airport. The single-engine cessna actually came to rest on top of a hangar. The 1975 Cessna 172 was piloted by Andrew Michael Bell, 35 years of age of Zirconia, NC was the single occupant of the aircraft where he sustained minor injury. This incident did not suspend operations with the Hendersonville Airport and is remains open for air traffic. Members of the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office, Henderson County EMS, Henderson County fire marshal’s office and Blue Ridge Fire and Rescue responded to the scene. The NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) and the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has been contacted of the crash incident to investigate the findings and it’s cause. Folks who live near the airport say they heard the plane's engine sputtering. When it crashed they heard a loud boom.

Read More at: http://www.wlos.com/shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wlos_plane-lands-airport-hanger-10917.shtml

text size Plane Lands On Airport HangerA small plane trying to land in Henderson County ends up on top of a building. The crash landing happened about 4 p.m. at the Hendersonville Airport. The single-engine cessna actually came to rest on top of a hangar. The 1975 Cessna 172 was piloted by Andrew Michael Bell, 35 years of age of Zirconia, NC was the single occupant of the aircraft where he sustained minor injury. This incident did not suspend operations with the Hendersonville Airport and is remains open for air traffic. Members of the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office, Henderson County EMS, Henderson County fire marshal’s office and Blue Ridge Fire and Rescue responded to the scene. The NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) and the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has been contacted of the crash incident to investigate the findings and it’s cause. Folks who live near the airport say they heard the plane's engine sputtering. When it crashed they heard a loud boom. Read More at: http://www.wlos.com/shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wlos_plane-lands-airport-hanger-10917.shtml Updated: Friday, March 15 2013, 06:43 PM EDT A small plane trying to land in Henderson County ends up on top of a building. The crash landing happened about 4 p.m. at the Hendersonville Airport. The single-engine cessna actually came to rest on top of a hangar. The 1975 Cessna 172 was piloted by Andrew Michael Bell, 35 years of age of Zirconia, NC was the single occupant of the aircraft where he sustained minor injury. This incident did not suspend operations with the Hendersonville Airport and is remains open for air traffic. Members of the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office, Henderson County EMS, Henderson County fire marshal’s office and Blue Ridge Fire and Rescue responded to the scene. The NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) and the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has been contacted of the crash incident to investigate the findings and it’s cause. Folks who live near the airport say they heard the plane's engine sputtering. When it crashed they heard a loud boom.

Read More at: http://www.wlos.com/shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wlos_plane-lands-airport-hanger-10917.shtml

A small plane trying to land in Henderson County ends up on top of a building. The crash landing happened about 4 p.m. at the Hendersonville Airport. 

The single-engine cessna actually came to rest on top of a hangar.  The 1975 Cessna 172 was piloted by Andrew Michael Bell, 35 years of age of Zirconia, NC was the single occupant of the aircraft where he sustained minor injury. 

This incident did not suspend operations with the Hendersonville Airport and is remains open for air traffic. Members of the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office, Henderson County EMS, Henderson County fire marshal’s office and Blue Ridge Fire and Rescue responded to the scene.

The NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) and the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has been contacted of the crash incident to investigate the findings and it’s cause. 

Folks who live near the airport say they heard the plane's engine sputtering. When it crashed they heard a loud boom. 


A plane crashed into a hangar at the Hendersonville Airport at about 3:30 p.m. today. Scanner traffic reported the plane was on top of the hangar and was leaking fluid. 

There were no life-threatening injuries, dispatch reported, and the pilot was out of the plane. Blue Ridge Fire Department responded and put up a ladder to get the pilot down from the building. 

EMS was called to treat facial lacerations. 

Duke Energy was also called to handle a power line down on the building. 

The 1975 Cessna fixed-wing single engine plane is owned by Blue Ridge Sport Flight LLC of Gainesville, Fla. 

On Oct. 19, 2007, a Cessna 182 crashed soon after take-off from the airport. Three Florida residents were involved, but none were injured. On Dec. 1, 2007, a single-engine Cirrus four-passenger plane crashed at the end of the airport's runway as the airplane was attempting to land. The plane burst into flames after the two Florida residents inside walked away from the aircraft..