Accident Details
Date
Saturday, May 13, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89LA147
Location
FUQUAY, NC
Event ID
20001213X28243
Coordinates
35.539203, -78.829978
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: IMPROPER FLARE BY THE STUDENT DURING THE LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING, AND THE SOFT/WET (SWAMPY) TERRAIN CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
CLEMSON FLYING CLUB INC
Address
365 AIRPORT RD
City
SENECA
State / Zip Code
SC 29678-2001
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# ATL89LA147