N6933A – CESSNA 172 – 2011-04-16 NTSB Accident Report

On April 16, 2011, a Cessna 172 (N6933A) was involved in an incident near Greenville, TX. All 2 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 action in performing a go-around maneuver, which resulted in an impact with trees.

Following a cross-country flight, the pilot attempted to land at a grass airstrip. Realizing that he would not be able to stop the airplane before the end of the runway, the pilot attempted a go-around maneuver. Unable to clear static power lines that were near the departure end of the runway, the pilot elected to go under the lines and subsequently impacted trees. The airplane came to rest in the trees, inverted, and in a nose down position. The airplane's wings and fuselage sustained substantial damage during the accident. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane prior to the accident.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN11CA293. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6933A.