Summary
On July 05, 1993, a Cessna 177 (N29499) was involved in an incident near Atlanta, GA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
On July 5, 1993, at about 0925 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 177, N29499 was substantially damaged following a collision with terrain during a landing attempt at Fulton County Airport in Atlanta, Georgia. Neither the private pilot nor his passenger were injured in the accident. The aircraft was being operated under 14 CFR Part 91 by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time, and no flight plan had been filed for the personal flight. The aircraft departed Peachtree City, Georgia at about 0830, and was enroute to Atlanta, Georgia at the time of the accident.
The pilot reported that he landed hard and the aircraft bounced. He stated that the aircraft began to porpoise, and he added full power in a go-around attempt.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ATL93LA124. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N29499.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On July 5, 1993, at about 0925 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 177, N29499 was substantially damaged following a collision with terrain during a landing attempt at Fulton County Airport in Atlanta, Georgia. Neither the private pilot nor his passenger were injured in the accident. The aircraft was being operated under 14 CFR Part 91 by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time, and no flight plan had been filed for the personal flight. The aircraft departed Peachtree City, Georgia at about 0830, and was enroute to Atlanta, Georgia at the time of the accident.
The pilot reported that he landed hard and the aircraft bounced. He stated that the aircraft began to porpoise, and he added full power in a go-around attempt. The aircraft veered off to the left, and impacted a ditch on the left side of the runway.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL93LA124