Williams Co. Arpt Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Bryan, Ohio 43506
Thursday, April 23, 1992 15:00 EDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

THE STUDENT PILOT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY 7, VEERED LEFT AND THEN RIGHT, DEPARTING THE RUNWAY ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED AND THE AIRPLANE RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. SHE REPORTED THE WINDS WERE FROM THE NORTHEAST AT 4 TO 5 KNOTS. SHE HAD 55 HOURS TOTAL TIME, 50 HOURS IN MAKE AND MODEL, 8 HOURS AS PIC, 8 HOURS IN THE PRECEDING 90 DAYS AND 6 HOURS IN THE PRECEDING 30 DAYS. INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE, WHEELS, AND BRAKES BY THE FAA AFTER THE ACCIDENT FOUND 'NO ANOMALIES.'

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE AND LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE.

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 4/23/1992
Event Day of the Week Thursday
Time of Event 1500
Event Time Zone Eastern Daylight Time
Event City BRYAN
Event State OHIO
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 43506
Event Date Year 1992
Event Date Month 4
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude
Event Location Longitude
Event Location Airport WILLIAMS CO. ARPT
Event Location Nearest Airport ID OG6
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles --
Degrees magnetic from airport --
Airport Elevation 731
Weather Briefing Completeness Unknown
Investigator's weather source Pilot
Time of the weather observation 0
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 0
Weather Observation Facility ID
Elevation of weather observation facility 0
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 0
Time Zone of the weather observation
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height 4000
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 0
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Unknown
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling Broken
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) 0
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) 0
Visibility (Statute Miles) 10
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) --
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) --
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 50
Variable Wind Indicator Unknown
Wind Speed (knots) 5
Wind Velocity Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust (knots) 0
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 30
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation Unknown
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury Minor
On Ground, Fatal Injuries 0
On Ground, Minor Injuries 0
On Ground, Serious Injuries 0
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor 1
Injury Total None --
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All 1
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 44
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date --
NTSB Notification Time 0
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information 45931
Date of most recent change to record Dec 11 2000 2:52PM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N734KW
NTSB Number NYC92LA087
Missing Aircraft Indicator N
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name CESSNA
Aircraft Model 172N
Aircraft Series Identifier 172N
Aircraft Serial Number 17268923
Certified Max Gross Weight 2300
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class U.S. Registered/U.S. Soil
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 4
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection 100 Hour
Date of Last Inspection Apr 6 1992 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection --
Airframe Hours --
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site No
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name HENRY COUNTY AVIATION INC.
Aircraft Owner Street Address RT3, 10-646, ROAD O
Aircraft Owner City NAPOLEON
Aircraft Owner State OH
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 43545
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name WILLIAMS COUNTY AVIATION
Operator Same as Owner? No
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? No
Operator Street Address P.O. BOX 110
Operator City BRYAN
Operator State OH
Operator Country
Operator Zip code 43506
Operator Code
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation Unknown
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Instructional
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event Yes
Departure Airport Code
Departure City
Departure State
Departure Country
Departure Time 1400
Departure Time Zone EDT
Destination Same as Local Flt dest & departure same, accident can occur anywhere
Destination Airport Code
Destination City
Destination State
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Landing
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Jan 2 2001 10:35AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 7
Runway Length 5013
Runway Width 75
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --