ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 139551
Last updated: 21 May 2019
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| Date: | 28-OCT-2011 |
| Time: | 15:40 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172F Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5613R |
| C/n / msn: | 17253225 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Smoketown Airport - KS37, PA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Unknown, UN |
| Smoketown, PA (S37) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
The pilot reported that, while on final approach for landing, he descended the airplane too low and that the airplane's left wing contacted a tree. The airplane veered left and continued to descend before impacting the ground, resulting in substantial damage to both wings and the engine firewall. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies.
Probable Cause: The pilot did not maintain a proper approach path, which resulted in a collision with a tree.
Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20111031X42645&key=1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2011 16:24 | RobertMB | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 27-Nov-2017 17:22 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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