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Aviation accident ANC01FA100

SERS · Cessna 172S · 2001-08-06 · COOPER LANDING, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC01FA100
Event ID
20010816X01704
Type
Accident
Date
2001-08-06
Location
COOPER LANDING, AK, USA
Coordinates
67.240348, -161.190307

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
172S
Registration
N813SP
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate remedial action to disconnect the autopilot during an uncommanded altitude deviation while in cruise flight. Factors in the accident were activation of the autopilot; the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane's autopilot system; her failure to attain the proper touchdown point during an emergency landing, and delayed go-around resulting in an overrun and collision with trees; the operator's insufficient training standards for the airplane, and the pilot's flight instructor's failure to provide adequate upgrade/transition training in the airplane.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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