Aviation accident MIA97LA128

Name: aviation accident: Cessna 172M near TAMPA (1997-04-05)
Start: 1997-04-05
Location: TAMPA, FL, USA

NONE · Cessna 172M · 1997-04-05 · TAMPA, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number: MIA97LA128
Event ID: 20001208X07782
Type: Accident
Date: 1997-04-05
Location: TAMPA, FL, USA
Coordinates: 27.959615, -82.490165

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 2
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 172M
Registration: N1385U
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions and failure to properly flare the airplane for landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the gusty/quartering wind conditions, and the pilot's improper use of flaps for landing.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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