Cessna 172 N9548W
28 July 2019 · Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 July 2019 at about 19:45 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N9548W, operated by ZH Aviation LLC, was involved in an accident near Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, 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 19:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, United States
- Nearest airport
- Mount Sterling-Montgomery Coun (IOB)
- Coordinates
- 38.0581, -83.9794
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172
- Registration
- N9548W
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1999
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- ZH Aviation LLC
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Mt. Sterling → Mt. Sterling
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- GAA19CA472
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff roll due to distraction by the passenger window being unsecured, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a runway distance marker. Contributing to the accident was pilot’s failure to ensure that the passenger window was secured.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that he left the windows open while completing the Start-up checklist and while taxiing to the runway. During the takeoff roll, he noticed that the passenger window was unsecured. While attempting to secure the window, he momentarily took his eyes off the runway. As he looked back at the runway, the airplane was traveling to the left side of the runway. With insufficient runway to correct direction, the airplane impacted a runway distance marker sign. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right horizontal stabilizer and elevator. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 172 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 2019 | Cessna 172 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | T&G Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 2019 | Cessna 172 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Westwind School of Aeronautics Phoenix Llc | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 2019 | Cessna 172 | Anji, China | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 May 2019 | Cessna 172 | Dexter, Michigan, United States | Solo Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 2019 | Cessna 172 | DuBois, Pennsylvania, United States | Hobart Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 2019 | Cessna 172 | Lakeway, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
All 12,209 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2019 | Zenair CH750 STOL | Paducah, Kentucky, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 2019 | Continental Copters TOMCAT MK6C | Franklin, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Dec 2019 | Piper PA28 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 2019 | Beechcraft 35 | Lexington, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 2019 | Cessna 172 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | Cardinal Wings Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 2019 | Bellanca 1730 | Henderson, Kentucky, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |