# NTSB Accident ERA09CA539
> **CESSNA 172** · 2009-09-27 · Factoryville, PA, USA · MINR
## 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.

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