Thursday, November 15, 2018

Cessna 172N Skyhawk, registered to and operated by CAG Aircraft Holdings LLC, N4642J: Accident occurred November 12, 2018 at Inverness Airport (KINF), Citrus County, Florida

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Tampa, Florida

Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms

https://registry.faa.gov/N4642J

Location: Inverness, FL
Accident Number: GAA19CA081
Date & Time: 11/12/2018, 1400 EST
Registration: N4642J
Aircraft: Cessna 172
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Instructional 

The flight instructor reported that, with the pilot receiving instruction at the flight controls, during the landing roll, the airplane veered to the left and the instructor took the flight controls. He added full power, reduced flaps, and the airplane continued to veer left. The airplane exited the runway to the left, impacted a ditch, the nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane came to rest inverted.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.

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

The instructor reported that the wind was from 170° at 8 knots. The automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about 15 minutes after the accident, the wind was from 140° at 4 knots. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 19. 

Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial
Age: 62, Female
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land; Single-engine Sea
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 2 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 12/10/2016
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 01/25/2017
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 3776 hours (Total, all aircraft), 74 hours (Total, this make and model), 9.6 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 9.6 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1.2 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft) 

Flight Instructor Information

Certificate: Flight Instructor; Commercial
Age: 53, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-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 Single-engine; Instrument Airplane
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 2 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 03/09/2018
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 09/07/2017
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 2000 hours (Total, all aircraft), 1800 hours (Total, this make and model), 1800 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 59 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 7 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N4642J
Model/Series: 172 N
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1979
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 17273658
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 10/03/2018, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2300 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 14880 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: O-320 SERIES
Registered Owner: CAG Aircraft Holdings LLC
Rated Power: 160 hp
Operator: CAG Aircraft Holdings LLC
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Pilot School (141) 

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KINF, 50 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1915 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 5°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 4200 ft agl
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 4 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 140°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.99 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 31°C / 20°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Crystal River, FL (CGC)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Inverness, FL (INF)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1325 EST
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: INVERNESS (INF)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 64 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 19
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 5001 ft / 75 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop; Traffic Pattern 

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 28.806389, -82.318056 (est)



































AIRCRAFT: 1979 CESSNA 172N N4642J, s/n: 17273658

AFTT 14942.90. Last annual inspection on 10/03/2018 at 14880.8 AFTT, 1814 Tach

Current Tach - 1876.1

ENGINE: Lycoming O-3202-H2AD, s/n: RL-8399-76T

Last Annual inspection on 10/03/2018 at 1814 Tach and 1045 TSOH. Last overhaul 11/11/2015

PROPELLER:  McCauley 1C160/DTM7557, s/n: BA087

Last Annual inspection on 10/03/2018 at 1814 Tach and 1045 TSOH

EQUIPMENT:  The items below were removed for safekeeping and are stored with the logs. 

Garmin GTX-327 Transponder s/n: 83720191

Garmin GNS 430W s/n: 97107760

Bendix King KX-155 s/n: 39064

Garmin GMA 340 s/n: 96273858

DESCRIPTION OF ACCIDENT: The aircraft left the runway after landing and impacted a ditch causing it to flip over nose to tail.  It came to rest inverted.

DESCRIPTION OF DAMAGES: Damage includes but may not be limited to the following:

Propeller is damaged & engine experienced sudden stoppage.

Engine mount is visibly bent, firewall is buckled, and the adjacent structure in the belly and belly skins is damaged.

Cowlings and exhaust are damaged.

Nose gear is broken off and extensive damage to attachment area.

Left wing is bent and buckled, and the wing strut is bent mid span.

Right wing has leading edge damage.

Fuselage is buckled and deformed midway between the rear window and empennage.

Left side door will not close.

Vertical stabilizer is damaged.

Windshield is scratched and abraded.   

LOCATION OF AIRCRAFT:  Inverness, Florida (KINF)

REMARKS:  Salvage is sold as is/where is.  Inspection is recommended.  The Airworthiness Certificate was lost during the recovery and has not been located.

Read more here:  http://www.avclaims.com/N4642J.html

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