Summary
On July 22, 1994, a Cessna 172M (N73175) was involved in an accident near Seattle, WA. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT WAS MISJUDGED BY THE PILOT. DURING THE GO-AROUND ATTEMPT, HE FAILED TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM OBSTACLES.
On July 22, 1994, at 1605 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172M floatplane, N73175, sustained substantial damage when it impacted property and terrain during a go-around from a landing in the harbor near the Kenmore Air Harbor facility in Seattle, Washington. The private pilot and his wife sustained minor injuries, and two persons on the ground also received minor injuries when their automobile and the aircraft collided. There was no flight plan filed for the flight, which had originated in the harbor about a half hour earlier.
The pilot stated to FAA inspectors that he had come in high, elected to go around, and retracted the flaps. He noted that his climb rate was between 150 and 200 feet per minute.
This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA94LA189. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N73175.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT WAS MISJUDGED BY THE PILOT. DURING THE GO-AROUND ATTEMPT, HE FAILED TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM OBSTACLES.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On July 22, 1994, at 1605 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172M floatplane, N73175, sustained substantial damage when it impacted property and terrain during a go-around from a landing in the harbor near the Kenmore Air Harbor facility in Seattle, Washington. The private pilot and his wife sustained minor injuries, and two persons on the ground also received minor injuries when their automobile and the aircraft collided. There was no flight plan filed for the flight, which had originated in the harbor about a half hour earlier.
The pilot stated to FAA inspectors that he had come in high, elected to go around, and retracted the flaps. He noted that his climb rate was between 150 and 200 feet per minute. The aircraft struck antennas, wires, a satellite dish and two vehicles on the surface. The accident occurred on Highway 522, and closed down traffic for about three hours during rush hour traffic.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA94LA189