NONE · CESSNA R172E · 1989-06-16 · BIRMINGHAM, AL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL89LA170
Event ID
20001213X28496
Type
Accident
Date
1989-06-16
Location
BIRMINGHAM, AL, USA
Coordinates
33.489784, -86.729873
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
R172E
Registration
N48257
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
IMPROPER FLARE BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING. THE FACT THAT THE PILOT WAS ASKED TWICE TO EXPEDITE THE LANDING CREATED PRESSURE ON THE PILOT AND WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A FACTOR.