Aviation accident CHI03FA149

1 fatal · Cessna 172S · 2003-06-06 · Sidnaw, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI03FA149
Event ID: 20030611X00850
Type: Accident
Date: 2003-06-06
Location: Sidnaw, MI, USA
Coordinates: 46.501388, -88.699996

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 172S
Registration: N975SP
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The improper short/soft field landing procedure by the pilot and his lack of recent experience in type of operation. Contributing factors were the short/soft field runway, the trees and his delay in aborting the takeoff.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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