Accident Details
Date
Monday, June 12, 1989
NTSB Number
BFO89LA044
Location
MADISON HEIGHTS, VA
Event ID
20001213X28505
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED DURING THE LANDING ATTEMPT WHICH RESULTED IN THE INITIATION OF A GO-AROUND. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND HIS BECOMING DISORIENTED DURING THE FLIGHT. ALSO CONTRIBUTING WAS THE LOW FUEL LEVEL AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7605T
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
47205
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AREY WILLIAM G JR
Address
PO BOX 2173
Status
Deregistered
City
WAYNESBORO
State / Zip Code
VA 22980
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# BFO89LA044