Cessna 172 accident near Savannah, GA
On April 24, 1999, a Cessna 172 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Savannah, GA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- April 24, 1999
- Place
- Savannah, GA
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 32.001°N, 81.231°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001205X00417
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On April 24, 1999, about 1520 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172, N6433B, collided with trees at the departure end of runway 30, while attempting a go-around at the Hodges Airpark, in Savannah, Georgia. The airplane was operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and no flight plan was filed for the local pleasure flight. The private pilot sustained serious injuries, the passenger sustained fatal injuries, and the airplane was destroyed. There was a post-crash fire. The flight originated from Hodges Airpark about 1400, the same day. According to witnesses, when the flight departed runway 30, the winds were calm. The witnesses stated that, when the airplane returned about an hour later, the winds had increased to about 15 knots, and were favoring runway 12. Witnesses said they saw the airplane approach on runway 30 and attempt to make a downwind landing. Witnesses stated that when the airplane was about mid-field, it was 10 to 15 feet above the ground and they heard the engine go to full power. However, the airplane did not climb or accelerate. A few seconds later, witnesses said that the airplane impacted trees at the end of runway 30 and burst into flames. According to the pilot, he made the approach with flaps at 40 degrees. Upon touchdown, he felt the tailwind push the aircraft forward and stated that the passenger fell forward upsetting the weight and balance of the airplane. The pilot stated that he decided the landing could not be
Probable cause
The pilot's selection of the wrong runway for landing and his delayed go-around, which resulted in the collision with trees. A factor was the tailwind on landing.
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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.
