Cessna 172M N19952
8 September 2007 · Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 8 September 2007 at about 14:30 local time, a Cessna 172M registered N19952 was involved in an accident near Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States. 4 people were on board and 2 died, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States
- Nearest airport
- Mansfield Muni (1B9)
- Coordinates
- 42.0078, -71.1914
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172M
- Registration
- N19952
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Mansfield → Mansfield
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL07FA125
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper use of wing flaps during takeoff, which resulted in reduced climb performance and a subsequent stall. Contributing to the accident was the exceedance of the airplane's maximum gross weight.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A review of a video recording of the accident showed the airplane wavering during climb out, in a nose-high attitude, and beginning a turn to the left. The airplane reached an approximate altitude of 100 feet before increasing the turn to approximately 60 degrees. The airplane then appears to pitch nose down to a sharp roll to the left and impacts the ground. The National Transportation Safety Board's Vehicle Recorder Division Audio Laboratory conducted a sound spectrum study on video recording, which revealed that the fixed pitch propeller was spinning at approximately 2,340 RPM. During examination of wreckage it was discovered that the flaps were deployed at 10 degrees, and the airplane was about 64 lbs over the gross weight limit. The pilot's miscalculation of the gross weight limit would have resulted in a higher stall speed.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 172 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 2007 | Cessna 172 | Meriden, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 2007 | Cessna 172N | Rochester, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 Jul 2007 | Cessna 172N | New Hudson, Michigan, United States | Oakland Flight Service | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 2007 | Cessna 172I | Gladwin, Michigan, United States | Skyvue Flying Club | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Cessna 172P | Northampton, Massachusetts, United States | Michael L. Foy | No injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 2007 | Cessna 172 | Hastings, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 12,209 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2007 | Mooney M20J | Canton, Massachusetts, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Cirrus SR20 | Siassconset, Massachusetts, United States | Thomas Jackson | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 2007 | Piper J3C-65 | Uxbridge, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 2007 | Piper PA-28-161 | Gardner, Massachusetts, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2007 | Cessna 172S | Beverly, Massachusetts, United States | Micheal Mignosa | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 2007 | Mooney M20R | Marshfield, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |