MINR · Cessna 172M · 2002-05-08 · Green Valley, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX02LA153
Event ID
20020510X00660
Type
Accident
Date
2002-05-08
Location
Green Valley, AZ, USA
Coordinates
31.84361, -110.976669
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172M
Registration
N754LT
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to identify the wind direction, which led to an attempted downwind landing approach that resulted in a hard landing and severe bounce. Also causal was the pilot's failure to promptly retract the flaps during the rejected landing after touchdown, which led to a stall/mush condition during the takeoff initial climb and a resultant collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were the high density altitude and the prevailing tailwind condition.