NONE · Cessna 172S · 2003-04-11 · Grayslake, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI03LA102
Event ID
20030414X00494
Type
Accident
Date
2003-04-11
Location
Grayslake, IL, USA
Coordinates
42.330001, -88.07917
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172S
Registration
N389SP
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The flight instuctor's improper in-flight decision to land with a tailwind and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind, the student pilot's inadequate flare, and the muddy terrain.