Cessna 172L N7878G

Summary

On 13 August 2001 at about 02:55 local time, a Cessna 172L registered N7878G, operated by James Beck, was involved in an accident near Brockport, New York, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

13 August 2001 at 02:55

Classification

Accident

Location

Brockport, New York, United States

Nearest airport

Ledgedale Airpark (7G0)

Coordinates

43.2098, -77.9399

Aircraft

Cessna 172L

Registration

N7878G

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

James Beck

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Akron → Brockport

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night

NTSB number

NYC01LA210

2 people were seriously injured.

The pilot's delayed go-around during the landing attempt. Factors included the dark night conditions and the pilot's inadequate preflight decision to fly to an airport with inoperative surface lighting.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

At the completion of a night, cross-country flight, the pilot attempted to land at his home airpark under dark night conditions. The rotating beacon was operating, and per the NOTAM in effect, the runway and taxiway lights were inoperative. The pilot made an approach, then went around because he could not see the runway "soon enough." The pilot made another approach, and again attempted to go around. Shortly after commencing the go-around attempt, the airplane impacted the ground about 300 feet to the right of, and 700 feet from the approach end of the runway. The impact point was also 50 feet to the right of the parallel taxiway. There were no mechanical malfunctions noted.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.