Cessna 172
Elkton, FL — July 14, 2019
Event Information
| Date | July 14, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA412 |
| Event ID | 20190714X02647 |
| Location | Elkton, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.90111, -81.31250 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | 172 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot under instruction's failure to follow the flight instructor’s directions and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Full Narrative
The flight instructor reported that he had demonstrated a simulated engine failure and recovery at altitude to the pilot-under-instruction (PUI), and he subsequently asked the PUI to perform a simulated engine failure and recovery. Operating over an open field, the flight instructor allowed the pilot to descend over the field, and he recalled instructing the pilot to "Recover" and abort the landing about 200ft AGL. Failing to do so, the flight instructor came on the controls about 50 knots airspeed and about 100ft AGL, the airplane stalled, collided with the ground, and subsequently nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the engine mounts.
The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.