Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172N near Blairstown, NJ — 2023-11-20

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Date
2023-11-20
Location
Blairstown, NJ, USA
Airport
1N7
Aircraft
CESSNA 172N
Registration
N739MK
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s improper control inputs and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control during an attempted go-around.

NTSB narrative

The flight instructor and the student pilot were practicing a simulated loss of engine power landing procedure. When the airplane was over the runway, it began to “excessively” float and the instructor told the student to go-around. The student added full power and pulled back on the control yoke to initiate the go-around. The instructor said the airplane almost immediately banked toward the left of the runway. He immediately took over the controls and attempted to recover from the situation; however, he said that he was unable to overpower the student’s excessive input and the airplane impacted the ground resulting in substantial damage to the right wing. The instructor reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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