Aviation accident ATL99FA074

1 fatal · Cessna 172 · 1999-04-24 · SAVANNAH, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL99FA074
Event ID: 20001205X00417
Type: Accident
Date: 1999-04-24
Location: SAVANNAH, GA, USA
Coordinates: 32.000747, -81.230781

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 172
Registration: N6433B
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's selection of the wrong runway for landing and his delayed go-around, which resulted in the collision with trees. A factor was the tailwind on landing.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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