tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post8021957746372656608..comments2024-03-26T09:35:29.969-04:00Comments on Kathryn's Report: Cessna 172H Skyhawk, N724BC: Fatal accident occurred October 25, 2020 and accident occurred June 29, 2019Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-38979859063575292822020-12-09T07:51:49.255-05:002020-12-09T07:51:49.255-05:00Engine was completely overhauled after the prop st...Engine was completely overhauled after the prop strike.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-12204276597444852992020-11-05T13:01:12.000-05:002020-11-05T13:01:12.000-05:00Preliminary report appears to describe loss of spe...Preliminary report appears to describe loss of speed during straight and level flight at 940' AGL followed by a stall with ground impact before recovering control.<br /><br />Sad to think that a startle reaction or distraction in dealing with the slowdown delayed lowering the nose to stay above stall speed while figuring things out.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-50466959354336684482020-11-05T11:24:04.850-05:002020-11-05T11:24:04.850-05:00Prelim is out. Some points to mention - Flaps were...Prelim is out. Some points to mention - Flaps were retracted, minimal fuel found in carb and fuel system, lots of corrosion found in fuel system and some corrosion in carb, fuel filter had cloudy fluid in it. No post impact fire.<br /><br />http://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/102186/pdfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-1772685913469022112020-10-28T11:06:40.020-04:002020-10-28T11:06:40.020-04:00site appears he was in the traffic pattern for &qu...site appears he was in the traffic pattern for "Marion County Airport, a county-owned facility in an unincorporated area near Dunnellon."<br />Wonder what was the 'active' ?gretnabearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17532199082129778356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-42418260223581298292020-10-28T10:38:29.004-04:002020-10-28T10:38:29.004-04:00N724BC - GRAHAM KENNETH G (OCALA FL)
This aircraft...N724BC - GRAHAM KENNETH G (OCALA FL)<br />This aircraft (N724BC) is not available for public tracking per request from the owner/operator.<br />That's my airplane! How do I track my airplane on FlightAware?gretnabearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17532199082129778356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-79351342225077386022020-10-28T10:26:02.459-04:002020-10-28T10:26:02.459-04:00Pinned map location of crash below, based on WESH ...Pinned map location of crash below, based on WESH TV video (by comparison to planted row of trees at 1:03 minute mark).<br />Map:<br />http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&q=loc:29.083099+-82.361830<br />Video:<br />https://www.wesh.com/article/ocala-police-chief-greg-graham-killed-place-crash/34474030#<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-16563131470297423142020-10-27T23:58:39.385-04:002020-10-27T23:58:39.385-04:00Low time pilot will be a factor 200 hour range Low time pilot will be a factor 200 hour range Mike-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08252696519545321781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-33984686267059618572020-10-27T13:03:48.059-04:002020-10-27T13:03:48.059-04:00Prop strike with sudden engine stoppage described ...Prop strike with sudden engine stoppage described in the 2019 accident report could have set the stage for engine failure if full teardown and inspection was not performed before returning to service.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-48829226166841801002020-10-27T11:27:36.366-04:002020-10-27T11:27:36.366-04:00Yes his 172 (N724BC) according to the registration...Yes his 172 (N724BC) according to the registration information on the 6120:<br /><br />https://dms.ntsb.gov/public/63000-63499/63113/630651.pdfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-82609294793980414932020-10-27T10:50:35.081-04:002020-10-27T10:50:35.081-04:00and "His Cessna 172" N????????and "His Cessna 172" N???????? gretnabearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17532199082129778356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-9845305546225387802020-10-27T10:18:32.124-04:002020-10-27T10:18:32.124-04:00That is a good point you made. Whole airliners hav...That is a good point you made. Whole airliners have gone down from a fatigue crack that stemmed from a corrosion pit or previous accident damage. The tail section might reveal some clues. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-76974100571821564552020-10-27T08:10:31.685-04:002020-10-27T08:10:31.685-04:00Airframe damage history can be a contributor in so...Airframe damage history can be a contributor in some accidents. His Cessna 172 experienced a runway overrun in June of 2019. The Form 6120 narrative description included:<br /><br />"I was unable to stop the aircraft before running off the end of the runway into a small ditch. The engine was at idle and as I entered the ditch the prop struck, immediately stopping the engine. As the plane Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com