Aviation accident ERA11LA168

Name: aviation accident: CESSNA 172N near Welch (2011-02-27)
Start: 2011-02-27
Location: Welch, WV, USA

SERS · CESSNA 172N · 2011-02-27 · Welch, WV, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA11LA168
Event ID: 20110227X93844
Type: Accident
Date: 2011-02-27
Location: Welch, WV, USA
Coordinates: 37.416667, -81.523887

Injuries

Highest injury: SERS
Fatal: 0
Serious: 2
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 172N
Registration: N739NY
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The unlicensed pilot’s decision to land on a closed runway with a tailwind, his failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his delayed decision to attempt a go-around, resulting in a collision with trees.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown