Cessna 172F
White Plains, NY — April 28, 2008
Event Information
| Date | April 28, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | NYC08CA170 |
| Event ID | 20080519X00698 |
| Location | White Plains, NY |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.06722, -73.70750 |
| Airport | Westchester County Airport |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | 172F |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| Weather | IMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path during the approach.
Full Narrative
While on the instrument landing system (ILS) approach, the pilot of a Cessna 172F, acquired the runway visually. About 3 miles from the runway, he closed his flight plan and continued the visual descent to the runway. The pilot stated he could not see the four-light precision approach path indicator (PAPI) and he failed to monitor his descent path. The airplane descended below the glideslope, impacted the approach lights, and then the localizer antenna. The airplane then nosed over and came to rest inverted prior to the runway threshold. The pilot reported no mechanical difficulties with the airplane prior to the accident. During the impact, the airplane sustained damage to the fuselage, wings, and empennage.
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.