# NTSB Accident LAX02LA153
> **Cessna 172M** · 2002-05-08 · Green Valley, AZ, USA · MINR
## 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.

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