NONE · Cessna 172M · 2000-04-30 · CLINTON, TN, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL00LA052
Event ID
20001212X20765
Type
Accident
Date
2000-04-30
Location
CLINTON, TN, USA
Coordinates
36.090515, -84.129875
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172M
Registration
N13330
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning necessitating an intentional ground loop maneuver on landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's misjudgment of distance/airspeed, the high terrain surrounding the runway, and the tailwind condition.