Cessna 305A N1172D
22 November 2009 · Rochester, Indiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 22 November 2009 at about 14:10 local time, a Cessna 305A registered N1172D was involved in an accident near Rochester, Indiana, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was 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 14:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Rochester, Indiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Fulton County Airport (RCR)
- Coordinates
- 41.0656, -86.1817
- Aircraft
- Cessna 305A
- Registration
- N1172D
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Indianapolis → Rochester
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN10CA061
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that the accident occurred while he was landing the airplane. He stated that he flared and the stall warning system activated. The airplane then bounced upon touchdown. He stated that he lost directional control and the airplane started going to the left. He attempted to correct using right rudder, but the airplane continued to the left and went off the runway. The right main landing gear was separated from the airplane. The airplane also suffered damage to the right wing, right elevator, fuselage, propeller, and cowl. The pilot stated that there was no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2009 | Cessna 305A | Helena, Montana, United States | Davis BOB F | No injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 2010 | Cessna 305A | Spooner, Wisconsin, United States | Kronlund Kevin | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 2010 | Cessna 305A | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 2008 | Cessna 305A | El Cajon, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 2008 | Cessna 305-A | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | Honolulu Soaring Club | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2010 | Cessna 305A | Toms River, New Jersey, United States | Aerial Advertising Agency LLC | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2009 | Cessna 210 | Richmond, Indiana, United States | Richard Miller | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2009 | Sportflight ASTRA HKS | Bloomfield, Indiana, United States | Johnson David C | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Jun 2009 | Throckmorton Matthew E F1-EVO | Mitchell, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 2009 | Fritz RV3-A | Greencastle, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Feb 2009 | Cessna 152 | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | Fort Wayne Flight Academy Inc | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2009 | Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de ERJ 170-20 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | Republic Airline Inc | Serious injuries | - |