Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Chattanooga, TN — 2010-08-08

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Date
2010-08-08
Location
Chattanooga, TN, USA
Airport
1A0
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N51745
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's improper execution of the go-around procedure.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot stated that he and a passenger departed on a local flight to a tower-controlled airport, where he conducted five touch-and-go practice takeoff and landings and one full-stop landing. He then departed back to his home airport, where he conducted another touch-and-go landing. The student pilot stated that the approach for the second landing was fine but during the landing flare, he believed that he was approaching the end of the runway too fast. The student pilot decided to execute a go-around by increasing engine power and retracting the wing flaps. He stated that the airplane settled onto the runway and he attempted to apply brakes. The airplane veered off the left side of the runway and impacted a pole and a building, resulting in substantial damage to the engine firewall. The student pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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