Summary
On April 14, 1989, a Cessna 172M (N9946Q) was involved in an incident near Palmyra, PA. 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 MISJUDGED THE AIRSPEED AND DISTANCE DURING THE LANDING.
This incident is documented in NTSB report NYC89LA117. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9946Q.
Accident Details
Date
Friday, April 14, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89LA117
Location
PALMYRA, PA
Event ID
20001213X28188
Coordinates
40.300579, -76.590263
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE AIRSPEED AND DISTANCE DURING THE LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
HORIZON AVIATION LLC
Address
PO BOX 73
City
SINCLAIR
State / Zip Code
ME 04779-0073
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# NYC89LA117