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Cessna 172RG N4671V

3 September 1995 · Meriden, Connecticut, United States · Serious injuries

Summary

On 3 September 1995 at about 19:45 local time, a Cessna 172RG registered N4671V was involved in an accident near Meriden, Connecticut, United States. 3 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 19:45
Classification
Accident
Location
Meriden, Connecticut, United States
Nearest airport
Meriden Markham Municipal (MMK)
Coordinates
Not recorded
Aircraft
Cessna 172RG
Registration
N4671V
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Harrisburg → Unknown
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
NYC95LA213

People

1 person was seriously injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
3 0 1 0 2

Probable cause

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in the aircraft veering off the runway, and a subsequent collision with a fence.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, AND COLLIDED WITH A FENCE. THE PILOT STATED, 'AT TOUCHDOWN...BRAKE LOCKED...AND AIRCRAFT PULLED TO RIGHT.' POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED SKID MARKS FROM BOTH MAIN WHEELS, WHICH BEGAN APPROXIMATELY 1200 FEET FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE 3100 FOOT LONG RUNWAY, CONTINUED FOR 150 FEET AND VEERED TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE FAA INSPECTOR STATED, 'TIRES LOOK GOOD, NO EVIDENCE OF SEVERE SCUFFING THAT WOULD BE ASSOCIATED WITH A LOCKED BRAKE. INSPECTION OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY REVEALED NO ANOMALIES.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
21 Oct 1995 Cessna 172RG
N9412B
Chester, Connecticut, United States
no coordinates
- No injuries -
3 Dec 1995 Piper PA-28-161
N2226Z
Meriden, Connecticut, United States
no coordinates
Meridan Aviation No injuries -
12 Nov 1995 McDonnell Douglas MD-83
N566AA
East Granby, Connecticut, United States
no coordinates
- Minor injuries -
12 Apr 1995 Piper PA-60-602P
N602PC
Danbury, Connecticut, United States
no coordinates
- Fatal 1
28 Jun 1995 Cessna 172M
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no coordinates
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no coordinates
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