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Aviation accident ERA21LA202

NONE · CESSNA 172S · 2021-05-02 · Martinsville, VA, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA21LA202
Event ID
20210503103014
Type
Accident
Date
2021-05-02
Location
Martinsville, VA, USA
Coordinates
36.631359, -80.018125

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
172S
Registration
N1089D
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper pitch control during a go-around in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a tail strike and a runway excursion.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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