MINR · CESSNA 172 · 2009-09-27 · Factoryville, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA09CA539
Event ID
20090929X84758
Type
Accident
Date
2009-09-27
Location
Factoryville, PA, USA
Coordinates
41.589443, -75.756111
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172
Registration
N5123E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The flight instructor's delayed decision to take control of the airplane and execute a missed approach. Contributing to the accident was the lack of communication between the certificated flight instructor and the pilot receiving instruction.