Summary
On April 26, 2001, a Cessna 172G (N3860L) was involved in an incident near N. Little Rock, AR. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's delayed go-around on landing.
On April 25, 2001, at 2220 central daylight time, a Cessna 172G single-engine airplane, N3860L, was substantially damaged when it impacted trees following a loss of control on landing at the North Little Rock Municipal Airport, North Little Rock, Arkansas. The private pilot and his two passengers were not injured. The airplane was registered to a private individual. Bright night visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The cross-country flight originated from Crossett, Arkansas, approximately 2100.
This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW01LA106. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3860L.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's delayed go-around on landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On April 25, 2001, at 2220 central daylight time, a Cessna 172G single-engine airplane, N3860L, was substantially damaged when it impacted trees following a loss of control on landing at the North Little Rock Municipal Airport, North Little Rock, Arkansas. The private pilot and his two passengers were not injured. The airplane was registered to a private individual. Bright night visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The cross-country flight originated from Crossett, Arkansas, approximately 2100.
According to the FAA inspector, who responded to the accident site and spoke with the pilot, the airplane was on final approach, and the pilot "flared too high" and experienced a high sink rate. The pilot applied power; however, it was "too late and the airplane impacted the runway hard and bounced." The airplane landed on the runway, veered off of the runway, and impacted trees.
The FAA inspector stated that the wings, lift struts, and landing gear sustained structural damage.
In the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2), under the section titled "Recommendations (How Could This Accident Have Been Prevented)," the pilot wrote "initiate go-around sooner."
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW01LA106