Summary
On September 13, 1992, a Cessna 172N (N734VL) was involved in an accident near Seldovia, AK. The accident resulted in 3 minor injuries, with 1 person uninjured out of 4 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PERFORM A GO AROUND WHEN A TAIL WIND WAS ENCOUNTERED PRIOR TO TOUCH DOWN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE TAILWIND AND THE DOWNDRAFT.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ANC92LA166. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N734VL.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PERFORM A GO AROUND WHEN A TAIL WIND WAS ENCOUNTERED PRIOR TO TOUCH DOWN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE TAILWIND AND THE DOWNDRAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC92LA166