Cessna C-172R | N656MA
June 11th, 2024 | Gainseville, Texas
Accident Location
- City: Gainseville
- State: Texas
- Latitude: 33.664444
- Longitude: -97.208889
- Airport ID: KGLE
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N656MA
- Make: Cessna
- Model: C-172R
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Maldonado, Bailey
- Gender: Female
- Pilot Age: 27
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: Yes
- Instructional Flight: Yes
- Pilot Certification: Commercial Pilot
- IFR Rating: Yes
- Pilot Error: Yes
- Pilot Medical: 1st Class Medical
- Pilot Incapacitation: No
Analysis
- Date: June 11th, 2024
- Time: 8:45 PM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Takeoff
- Total People Onboard: 2
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 0
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 1
- NTSB No: CEN24FA218
- NTSB Travel: Yes
- AQP Classification: 20) ROTOT, U-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be Pilot Error, in that the CFI did allow the aircraft to stall during an attempted off field landing, likely after a surprise reduction in thrust after takeoff, following a touch and go, or a go around.
The lighting conditions were somewhat diminished as the accident occurred as the sun was setting to their left. The aircraft first impacted open terrain Northwest of the departure runway in an open field with energy insufficient for a flare, whereupon the left wing and left landing gear impacted the field. The aircraft bounced and made further impact about 32 feet north of that location. The CFI died at the scene as a result of her injuries, the student pilot survived.
NTSB: NONE
Recommendation
DTSB: The DTSB recommends that all pilots of all aircraft be conscious of AQP scenarios LOTOT and ROTOT involving thrust problems that may be encountered after liftoff, and be conditioned to maintain aircraft energy by lowering the nose, and plan to land off field, wings level, full flaps, and straight ahead when able.
NTSB: NONE
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.