Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Greenville, TX — 2011-04-16

Final reportCEN11CA293
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Date
2011-04-16
Location
Greenville, TX, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N6933A
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's delayed action in performing a go-around maneuver, which resulted in an impact with trees.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing at a grass airstrip. He realized that he would not be able to stop the airplane before the end of the runway so he performed a go-around. Unable to clear static power lines that were near the departure end of the runway, the pilot elected to go under the lines and subsequently impacted trees. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane prior to the accident.

NTSB coding

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