ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357952
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| Date: | Monday 4 December 1995 |
| Time: | 14:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N12245 |
| MSN: | 172-61905 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Madison, MS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Atlanta, GA (KFTY) |
| (KMBO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH WITH FULL FLAPS THE AIRPLANE STARTED SINKING. HE ADDED FULL POWER FOR A GO-AROUND AND RAISED THE FLAPS, BUT THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED SINKING UNTIL THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED TO THE LEFT AND CAME TO REST IN A SMALL DITCH. THE FLAPS WERE FOUND IN THE UP POSITION. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES TO REDUCE THE WING FLAP SETTING TO 20 DEGREES IMMEDIATELY AFTER FULL POWER IS APPLIED IN A BALKED LANDING (GO-AROUND) CLIMB. WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE TIME PERIOD OF THE ACCIDENT REVEALED NO RECORD OF TURBULENCE, DOWNDRAFTS, GUSTS, OR WINDSHEAR. THE WINDS REMAINED OUT OF THE EAST NORTHEAST AT 3 TO 4 KNOTS.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S PREMATURE RAISING OF FLAPS DURING A GO-AROUND.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA96LA034
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 08:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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