ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290146
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| Date: | Sunday 17 March 2013 |
| Time: | 10:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N5802J |
| MSN: | 17273839 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 16114 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gila Bend, Arizona -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Tucson International Airport, AZ (TUS/KTUS) |
| Gila Bend, AZ (E63) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot reported that while he was attempting to land the airplane, it drifted left, and he decided to execute a go-around. During the go-around, the airplane struck a tree located left of the runway then impacted the ground. Postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the engine firewall and wings. The student pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR13CA152
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 19 February 1983 | N5802J | Private | 0 | Durango, CO | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 11:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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