Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI87LA130

LANSING, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N97193

CESSNA 172P

Analysis

DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND, THE RIGHT WING STRUCK A TREE, THE LEFT WING THEN CONTACTED A BUILDING AND THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED IN A FRESHLY PLOWED FIELD. WITNESSES REPORT THE AIRCRAFT WAS HIGH AND FAST AND DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT OF RUNWAY CENTERLINE. ALSO ACCORDING TO THE WITNESSES, THE PILOT HAD MADE TWO OR THREE ATTEMPTS TO LAND PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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