Accident Details
Date
Saturday, August 26, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW89LA153
Location
JONESBORO, LA
Event ID
20001213X29129
Coordinates
32.230194, -92.710845
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE, IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN A PORPOISE OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE TREE WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7872Z
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15059972
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SMITH HAROLD G
Address
234 MAYO ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
SHREVEPORT
State / Zip Code
LA 71106
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# FTW89LA153