Cessna 172M accident near Harvest, AL
On July 28, 1993, a Cessna 172M (airplane) was involved in an accident near Harvest, AL. 2 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 28, 1993
- Place
- Harvest, AL
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172M · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 2 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 34.850°N, 86.740°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X12762
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 28, 1993, at about 0952 central daylight time, a Cessna 172M, N13738 was substantially damaged following a collision with terrain during a go around attempt at Epps Airpark in Harvest, Alabama. The private pilot and one of the passengers received serious injuries, and the other passenger received minor injuries, in the accident. The aircraft was being operated under 14 CFR Part 91 by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time, and an instrument flight plan had been filed for the flight. The flight departed Huntsville, Alabama at about 0930. The pilot reported that he attempted to land at the private sod airfield. The aircraft began to porpoise, and he attempted a go around. He stated that he thought he partially raised the flaps, but the aircraft did not seem to climb. He did not observe any problems with the aircraft engine. A witness stated that he observed the aircraft attempt a landing at the airfield. He stated that the aircraft appeared to be high on the approach, and he wondered if the pilot was just going to survey the runway and return to land. The aircraft continued the approach and did not touch down on the 2600 foot runway until only about one third of the runway remained. He stated that he observed the aircraft tires skid momentarily, and then heard the engine go to high power. The aircraft lifted back off the runway and appeared to be just hanging on the propeller. He observed the nose make a slight pitch up, and then immediately the nose fell and the aircraft rotated left into the terrain. PERSONNEL INFORMATION M
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S POORLY PLANNED APPROACH AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
