N6926A – Cessna 172 – 1998-01-30 NTSB Accident Report

On January 30, 1998, a Cessna 172 (N6926A) was involved in an incident near Laramie, WY. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's improper flare and subsequent improper go-around in that he failed to use compensating elevator control, and his loss of directional control.

On January 30, 1998, approximately 0835 mountain standard time, a Cessna 172, N6926A, owned and operated by the pilot, was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain while landing at Laramie, Wyoming. The student pilot, the only occupant aboard, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the instructional flight conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated approximately 0820.

The following is based on a telephone interview with the pilot, and the written aircraft accident report he submitted. The pilot had made one touch and go landing, and was approaching runway 21 for a second touch and go landing. He flared too high above the ground and added power to cushion the landing.

This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW98LA116. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6926A.