N20302

Substantial
Fatal

CESSNA 172M S/N: 17261175

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, April 29, 1990
NTSB Number
ATL90FA105
Location
JONESBORO, GA
Event ID
20001212X22849
Coordinates
33.520648, -84.349151
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT AND INFLIGHT PLANNING, AND HIS DELAYED CLIMB AFTER EXECUTION OF A GO-AROUND. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE HIS MISREADING OF AIRFIELD WIND INFORMATION, HIS IMPROPER UTILIZATION OF THE FLAPS DURING CLIMBOUT, HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RECOMMENDED AIRSPEED, AND THE SUBSEQUENT STALLING OF THE AIRPLANE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N20302
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17261175
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172M C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
LATIMER GLENN E
Address
154 ASA MOSELEY ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
MCDONOUGH
State / Zip Code
GA 30253
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL90FA105