N6026A

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172S/N: 28626

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, August 2, 2008
NTSB Number
MIA08CA157
Location
Wingate, NC
Event ID
20081003X42118
Coordinates
35.053611, -80.449996
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N6026A
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
28626
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1956
Model / ICAO
172C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
GRIFFIN GREGORY A
Address
886 TRAYWICK RD
Status
Deregistered
City
PEACHLAND
State / Zip Code
NC 28133-9443
Country
United States

Analysis

The student pilot of the Cessna 172 stated that he had just completed three touch and go landings with his instructor, and was ready for his solo flight. The instructor exited the airplane and told the student he would be in radio communication with him during the flight. The student pilot then departed runway 15, a 2,800-foot long, 70-foot wide, asphalt runway; and stayed in the traffic pattern. He said that during landing flare, he pulled back too much on the yoke and the airplane ballooned. He attempted to go-around, but lost control of the airplane and collided with a fence.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA08CA157