N989BT

Substantial
Minor

CESSNA 172RS/N: 17280463

Accident Details

Date
Friday, August 3, 2012
NTSB Number
CEN12CA526
Location
Leesville, LA
Event ID
20120807X45843
Coordinates
31.168333, -93.342498
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's failure to properly re-configure the airplane for a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion when he decided to land on the remaining runway.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N989BT
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17280463
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1998
Model / ICAO
172RC72R
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CHRISTIANSEN AVIATION INC
Address
MAIL BOXES ETC # 1710
2207 CONCORD PIKE
Status
Deregistered
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19803-2908
Country
United States

Analysis

The student pilot was returning from a solo cross-country flight. He stated that during the final approach to land, with the airplane configured with full flaps, he felt that the airplane was not descending as expected, the speed was higher than normal, and that he would land too far down the runway. The student pilot elected to execute a go-around and applied full power but did not retract the flaps. He stated that the airplane was not climbing and he decided to land on the remaining runway because he didn't think he would clear the trees at the end of the runway. The airplane subsequently went off the end of the runway and struck a ditch and flipped over. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane. The airplane sustained damage to both wings, the fuselage, and the vertical tail.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN12CA526