SERS · CESSNA 172 · 1994-08-26 · PINE MOUNTAIN, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL94LA160
Event ID
20001206X01941
Type
Accident
Date
1994-08-26
Location
PINE MOUNTAIN, GA, USA
Coordinates
32.859004, -84.850044
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172
Registration
N6650A
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BOTH AIRSPEED AND CLEARANCE FROM A FENCE. FACTORS WERE THE TAILWIND AND THE GUSTS WHICH EXISTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.