N6344E

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172S/N: 46444

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
NTSB Number
ERA21LA214
Location
Johnson City, TN
Event ID
20210513103078
Coordinates
36.363717, -82.309026
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 excessive airspeed during the landing approach and his delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane striking obstacles during an aborted landing. Contributing was the pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
46444
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1959
Model / ICAO
172C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
CANTLEY RICHARD W
Address
PO BOX 141
City
BLUFF CITY
State / Zip Code
TN 37618-0141
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# ERA21LA214