N46017Cessna 1722020-12-08 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

Cessna 172S/N: 17256990

Summary

On December 08, 2020, a Cessna 172 (N46017) was involved in an accident near Dillon, MT. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The student pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle attack during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR21LA067. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N46017.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
NTSB Number
WPR21LA067
Location
Dillon, MT
Event ID
20201209102387
Coordinates
45.264859, -112.551510
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle attack during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17256990
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1968
Model / ICAO
172C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
1001 S MAIN ST STE 500
Status
Deregistered
City
KALISPELL
State / Zip Code
MT 59901-5635
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# WPR21LA067