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Aviation accident GAA16CA421

NONE · CESSNA 172 · 2016-08-02 · Oak Island, NC, USA

Event

NTSB number
GAA16CA421
Event ID
20160808X74417
Type
Accident
Date
2016-08-02
Location
Oak Island, NC, USA
Coordinates
33.932498, -78.071662

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
172
Registration
N24447
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage to the firewall.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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