Aircraft landed hard and incurred a propeller strike.
Westwind School of Aeronautics Phoenix LLC
Date: 03-JUL-21
Time: 16:00:00Z
Regis#: N2102P
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 172
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: GILA BEND
State: ARIZONA
Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board
The National Transportation Safety did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Richmond, Virginia
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:
Location: Norfolk, Virginia
Accident Number: ERA15LA094
Date & Time: January 6, 2015, 13:30 Local
Registration: N2102P
Aircraft: Cessna 172
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of engine power (partial)
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional
Analysis
The designated pilot examiner (DPE) and student pilot were conducting a private pilot check ride. The DPE reported that, during climbout, he retarded the throttle to simulate an engine failure. The student attempted to recover the airplane by lowering its nose to maintain controlled flight. However, the airplane descended. The DPE terminated the simulated engine failure, took control of the airplane, and attempted to recover full engine power, but the engine remained at idle power, and the airplane descended into trees. A postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures, and the engine was test run with no anomalies noted. The reason for the engine's failure to regain full power could not be determined.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The engine's failure to regain full power after a simulated engine failure for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations and testing.
Findings
Not determined (general) - Unknown/Not determined
Environmental issues Tree(s) - Contributed to outcome
Factual Information
On January 6, 2015, about 1330 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172S, N2102P, was substantially damaged when it collided with trees during a forced landing near Norfolk, Virginia. The designated pilot examiner (DPE) and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was registered to Broad Reach Corporation and operated by Eads Flight School under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the instructional flight. The flight originated from Hampton Roads Executive Airport (PVG), Norfolk, Virginia about 1300.
According to the DPE and the student pilot, during a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) private pilot check ride, the DPE retarded the throttle during climbout at an altitude of 500 feet above ground level to simulate an engine failure. He then asked the student pilot "what he would do to recover the airplane." The student pilot lowered the nose of the airplane and maintained controlled flight. As the airplane descended, the DPE asked the student pilot to turn the fuel boost pump to the "ON" position and recover the airplane. The student pilot acknowledged but did not activate the boost pump and the airplane continued to descend. The DPE terminated the simulated engine failure, took over control of the airplane and pushed the throttle forward to regain engine power. However, the engine did not respond and remained at idle rpm. The DPE verified the magneto selector was in the both position, mixture in the rich position, and asked the student pilot to verify the fuel tank selector valve was in the on/both position. The airplane continued to descend and collided with a tree line. During the collision both wings were buckled and the airplane came to rest at the base of a tree.
An examination of the engine by a FAA inspector revealed that the propeller was bent but the exterior of the engine appeared to have minor damage. The two aft right engine mount tubes were buckled aft and broken. The engine turned over by hand and compression on all four cylinders was achieved. All eight spark plugs were removed, and with the exception of the No. 2 bottom plug being oil fouled, all other plugs were mild tan to a slight over rich soot color. All ignition leads produced a spark, with the exception of No. 2 bottom ignition lead. The lead had continuity and was not grounding out. The magneto distributor cap was removed, and the ignition lead socket was examined. The inner contact surface was clean, but the lip of the socket had some carbon traces; the carbon traces were cleaned and the cap was re-installed. The engine was cleaned with compressed air and the propeller was replaced with a serviceable replacement. Three gallons of fuel were placed in the right tank due to the left tank being compromised; and the electric fuel pump was turned on to pressurize the system and check for leaks. No leaks were found. The fuel control rigging (throttle and mixture) was checked and both maximum and minimum travel was attained with normal effort from the cockpit controls.
It was determined that an engine run could be performed. The engine was started and allowed to warm up and all engine parameters were normal. The engine was then checked within the parameters of AD2001-06-17, and the engine settled at an even 600 rpm idle, with a 10 to 20 rpm rise as the mixture Vernier was slowly screwed out. The magneto drop check was performed at 1,200 rpm; with about a 50 rpm drop for both magnetos. The engine was then shut down normally with the mixture control, and again restarted with no anomalies noted.
History of Flight
Initial climb Simulated/training event
Initial climb Loss of engine power (partial) (Defining event)
Emergency descent Off-field or emergency landing
Emergency descent Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
Check pilot Information
Certificate: Airline transport; Flight instructor
Age: 57,Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Multi-engine land
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane multi-engine; Airplane single-engine; Instrument airplane
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 With waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: June 4, 2014
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: January 5, 2014
Flight Time: 14300 hours (Total, all aircraft), 400 hours (Total, this make and model), 12800 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 45 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 15 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)
Student pilot Information
Certificate: Student
Age: 32,Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 Without waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: June 7, 2013
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: January 6, 2015
Flight Time: 45 hours (Total, all aircraft), 45 hours (Total, this make and model), 12 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 31 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 21 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N2102P
Model/Series: 172 S
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2004
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 172S9594
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: November 18, 2014 100 hour
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2299 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 48 Hrs
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 3670 Hrs at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: LYCOMING
ELT: C91 installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: IO-360-L2A
Registered Owner:
Rated Power: 180 Horsepower
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: PVG,28 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 2 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 13:35 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 280°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 10 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: / None
Wind Direction: 260°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.09 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 11°C / 1°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Norfolk, VA (PVG)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Norfolk, VA (PVG)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 13:00 Local
Type of Airspace: Class G
Airport Information
Airport: Hampton Roads Executive PVG
Runway Surface Type:
Airport Elevation: 28 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Vegetation
Runway Used:
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width:
VFR Approach/Landing: Forced landing
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 36.780277,-76.467498(est)
SUFFOLK - A small plane experiencing engine trouble made a crash landing Tuesday in a swampy area in Suffolk about a mile southwest of the Hampton Roads Executive Airport in Chesapeake.
The pilot and passenger walked away from the single-engine Cessna and made it to the airport, according to Corinne Geller, a Virginia State Police spokeswoman.
The passenger suffered a minor injury to his hand, Geller wrote in a news release.
Police on Wednesday said it was a training flight. Russell Kinder, 32, of Norfolk, was a student pilot, and Martin Arthur, 57, of Virginia Beach, was the flight instructor.
State police were notified of the crash about 2:30 p.m. The plane is in a remote section of swamp, and police are working with the state Department of Game and Inland Fisheries’ Conservation Police to provide four-wheel-drive equipment to reach the site. Law enforcement and emergency crews from Chesapeake and Suffolk responded. The Federal Aviation Administration was on the scene Wednesday, and the National Transportation Safety Board has been notified.
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – A small plane crashed in a heavily wooded area near the Hampton Roads Executive Airport on Route 58 Tuesday afternoon.
Suffolk Police and Fire & Rescue, and Chesapeake Police and Fire all responded to the scene around 2:30 p.m., but Virginia State Police is handling the investigation.
There were two men in the single-engine Cessna. They walked to the airport from the crash scene and reported the incident, according to City of Suffolk spokeswoman Diana Klink.
The victims told investigators the plane began experiencing engine trouble and they had to crash land in a swampy area about a mile into the woods near the Suffolk/Chesapeake line. One of the men received a minor injury to his hand, but otherwise they escaped unharmed, according to State Police.
The Virginia of Game & Inland Fisheries’ Conservation Police is providing four-wheel drive equipment to help law enforcement reach the plane.
The Federal Aviation Administration and NTSB were both notified.
Story, video and photo: http://wavy.com
Capt. Scott Saunders with the Chesapeake Fire Department confirms to 13News Now they have two people with minor injuries.
The two refused treatment at the scene, a source told 13News Now.
The airplane went down in a private lane after overshooting the runway to the north.
Saunders confirmed that crews have gotten to the plane.
Va. State Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller said the small plane is in a swampy area west of the airport.
"Both the pilot and passenger walked away from the plane and returned to the airport on foot," Geller said in a press release. "Only the passenger suffered a minor injury to his hand."
The report came in around 2:30 p.m. Fire crews -- as well as State Police -- have been out here since then.
Geller added that the Federal Aviation Administration has been notified.
Story and photos: http://www.13newsnow.com
Suffolk, Va. – Suffolk and Chesapeake fire crews have responded after a plane down in the 5100 block of W. Military Hwy.
The call came in at 2:23 p.m. on Tuesday. Crews responded to the Hampton Roads Executive Airport at 2:30 p.m., fire officials tell NewsChannel 3.
Police say a single-engine Cessna started to have engine problems so they made a crash landing into a swampy area in Suffolk. The crash site is about one mile southwest of the airport. Both the pilot and the passenger walked away from the plane and to the airport.
The passenger suffered a minor injury to his hand.
State police are now working with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Conservation to provide four-wheel drive equipment so officials are able to get to the plane.
Chesapeake and Suffolk officials are investigating this case.
Source: http://wtkr.com
A plane crashed near the Hampton Roads Executive Airport Tuesday afternoon, Virginia State Police said.
The accident happened about 2:30 p.m., when the aircraft landed into a nearby swamp, state police spokeswoman Corinne Geller said.
The plane was about three-quarters of a mile away from the airport, said Chesapeake Fire Department spokesman Capt. Scott Saunders.
The pilot of the plane apparently overshot the runway, Suffolk officials said in a news release, but both he and another man in the plane managed to walk away from the crash in Suffolk near its border with Chesapeake.
The two minor injuries and declined to be taken to a hospital, said Chesapeake Fire Department spokesman Capt. Scott Saunders.
Officials from both cities are at the scene, and Virginia State Police, who is investigating the incident, said the FAA has been notified.
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