At about 12:00 Alaska time, a Cessna 172S was damaged during an emergency landing at Quartz Creek Airport. The pilot and one passenger were seriously injured, the other two passengers were not injured. The airplane was in cruise flight when it began an uncommanded pitch up. The pilot was unable to keep the airplane from climbing and shut off the engine during his attempt to land. The airplane touched down on runway 21 and bounced several times before continuing off the departure end and crashing into trees. The airplane was equipped with a two-axis autopilot, which is being examined.
August 06, Cooper Landing, Ark. / Cessna Skyhawk
At about 12:00 Alaska time, a Cessna 172S was damaged during an emergency landing at Quartz Creek Airport. The pilot and one passenger were seriously injured, the other two passengers were not injured. The airplane was in cruise flight when it began an uncommanded pitch up. The pilot was unable to keep the airplane from climbing and shut off the engine during his attempt to land. The airplane touched down on runway 21 and bounced several times before continuing off the departure end and crashing into trees. The airplane was equipped with a two-axis autopilot, which is being examined....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 172S made an emergency landing at Quartz Creek Airport after an uncommanded pitch up, seriously injuring two occupants and damaging the aircraft.
- During cruise flight, the aircraft experienced an uncontrollable climb, leading the pilot to shut off the engine for the emergency landing.
- The airplane bounced multiple times, overshot runway 21, and ultimately crashed into trees.
- The aircraft's two-axis autopilot is currently under examination as a potential factor in the uncommanded pitch up.
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