Cessna 172M accident near Eldersburg, MD
On April 7, 1995, a Cessna 172M (airplane) was involved in an accident near Eldersburg, MD. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- April 7, 1995
- Place
- Eldersburg, MD
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172M · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 39.371°N, 76.969°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X03233
Official records · BFO95FA045
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On April 7, 1995, at 1730 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172M, N20819, collided with terrain about 200 yards from the end of runway 20 at the Hoby Wolf Airport, Eldersburg, Maryland. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. A third passenger received serious injuries. The airplane was destroyed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The personal local flight departed Haysfield (MD24) located near Clarksville, Maryland, about 1710. The flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The purpose and itinerary of the flight was unknown. A witness located at the Hoby Wolf Airport stated that about 1720 he saw the accident airplane fly over runway 20 at an altitude of about 1,200 to 1,500 feet mean sea level (msl) and then turn right as if the pilot decided to depart the airport area. He stated he did not see the airplane again until it was flying southwest over the "dip" in runway 20. The witness stated, "The aircraft continued up the strip. My immediate thought was it would snag the wires at the end of the strip or go into the top of the trees...the aircraft continued to climb when I expected an immediate nose over or no more than level flight after clearing the wires. As I observed the aircraft it appeared to me at a high angle of attack...at that moment the left wing fell to a vertical position, and it appeared to fall left wing down...." The witness reported that at the time of the accident the wind was coming from the north at about 5 to 7 knots. A witness located in his yard across from the runway stated he saw and heard N20819 flying over ru
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REMOVE CARBURETOR HEAT DURING THE GO-AROUND AND THE PRESENCE OF A TAILWIND.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
