CircumFlightN89900 Cessna 172P accident
NTSB DEN91LA094 · 1991-07-01 · WATKINS, CO · near FTG
Docket — crew, injuries and powerplant
Factual narrative
THE STUDENT PILOT HAD JUST BEEN RELEASED BY HIS INSTRUCTOR FOR HIS SECOND SUPERVISED SOLO FLIGHT. AFTER TAKEOFF, HE STAYED IN CLOSED TRAFFIC. ON HIS APPROACH TO LANDING, HE MISJUDGED HIS LANDING FLARE. WHEN HE ADDED POWER FOR A GO-AROUND, HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE WING STRUCK THE GROUND, THE AIRCRAFT CARTWHEELED, AND THEN CAME TO REST UPSIDE DOWN.
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT MISJUDGING HIS FLARE. The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident.
Circumstances
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather conditions
- Visual Meteorological Cond
- Light condition
- Day
- Sky condition
- NONE
- Ceiling (ft)
- 0
- Visibility (sm)
- 70
- Wind direction
- 100
- Wind speed (kt)
- 7
- Temperature (F)
- 79
- Nearest airport
- FRONT RANGE
- Distance from field
- 0.0
- Airport elevation
- 5486
Aircraft
| Registration | Make | Model | Damage | FAR part |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N89900 | CESSNA | 172P | SUBS | 091 |
Sequence of events
| # | Occurrence | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 200 | Cruise |
| 2 | 250 | Cruise |
| 3 | 230 | Cruise |
Findings
| Finding | |
|---|---|
| 24535 | factor |
| 24504 | |
| 24539 | cause |