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July 22, 1994 · Cessna 172M · N73175

Seattle, WA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 22, 1994
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 2 unknown outcomes
Location
Seattle, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N73175
Operator
Kenmore Air Harbor
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA94LA189

THE RECENTLY CERTIFICATED SEAPLANE PILOT ELECTED TO ATTEMPT A GO-AROUND FROM HIS APPROACH TO LAND AT THE SEAPLANE BASE, AFTER DETERMINING THAT HE WAS TOO CLOSE TO SHORE TO TOUCH DOWN. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED TREES AND OTHER OBJECTS, INCLUDING AN OCCUPIED AUTOMOBILE, DURING THE GO-AROUND ATTEMPT.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT WAS MISJUDGED BY THE PILOT. DURING THE GO-AROUND ATTEMPT, HE FAILED TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM OBSTACLES.

Full Narrative

On July 22, 1994, at 1605 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172M floatplane, N73175, sustained substantial damage when it impacted property and terrain during a go-around from a landing in the harbor near the Kenmore Air Harbor facility in Seattle, Washington. The private pilot and his wife sustained minor injuries, and two persons on the ground also received minor injuries when their automobile and the aircraft collided. There was no flight plan filed for the flight, which had originated in the harbor about a half hour earlier. The pilot stated to FAA inspectors that he had come in high, elected to go around, and retracted the flaps. He noted that his climb rate was between 150 and 200 feet per minute. The aircraft struck antennas, wires, a satellite dish and two vehicles on the surface. The accident occurred on Highway 522, and closed down traffic for about three hours during rush hour traffic.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:05 PDT
Nearest AirportKENMORE (1nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN73175
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKenmore Air Harbor
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 2 unknown outcomes
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 12 kt
Visibility55 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data