Cessna 172R N24461
7 May 2012 · Culebra, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 7 May 2012 at about 20:45 local time, a Cessna 172R registered N24461, operated by Isla Grande Flying SCH00L and Service Corporation, was involved in an accident near Culebra, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 20:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Culebra, United States
- Nearest airport
- Benjamin Rivera Noriega (TJCP)
- Coordinates
- 18.3131, -65.3042
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172R
- Registration
- N24461
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Isla Grande Flying SCH00L and Service Corporation
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Culebra → Vieques
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA12CA325
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to remove the flight control lock before takeoff.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
After doing an engine runup the pilot taxied onto the runway and started his takeoff roll. During the attempted takeoff, the pilot realized that the control wheel would not move aft when he tried to pull back on it. He saw that the flight control lock was still installed, so he attempted to remove it but was not successful. The airplane was approaching the airport perimeter fence, so the pilot aborted the takeoff. The airplane impacted the fence, crossed a road, and struck trees. Postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the airplane’s wings and fuselage. Checklist procedures for the airplane required that the control wheel lock for the airplane be removed during the preflight inspection, and that the flight controls be checked prior to takeoff to ensure free and correct operation before takeoff. However, during a postaccident interview, the pilot stated that he did not use the checklist.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2012 | Cessna 172N | Acreúna Municipality, Brazil | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 9 Jul 2012 | Cessna 172S | Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States | Gateway Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 2012 | Cessna 172R | Richmond, Kentucky, United States | Eastern Kentucky University | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 2012 | Cessna 172N | Flat Rock, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 2012 | Cessna 172 | Ostermaima, Sweden | Arbra Flygklubb Hovsatter | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Cessna 172S | Land O'Lakes, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
All 12,209 records for this type
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