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October 28, 1991 · Cessna 172 · N3795A
Bellaire, MI
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 28, 1991
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Bellaire, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N3795A
Operator
Grand Traverse Air Svc
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI92LA018
THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE DRAGGED A WING ON THE RUNWAY AFTER BALLOONING AND STALLING DURING A LANDING FLARE. THE AIRPLANE THEN LEFT THE RUNWAY AND NOSED DOWN IN SOFT TERRAIN. STRONG GUSTY CROSSWINDS WERE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION AFTER BALLOONING DURING A LANDING FLARE. FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCIDENT ARE GUSTY CROSSWINDS AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.
Full Narrative
THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE DRAGGED A WING ON THE RUNWAY AFTER BALLOONING AND STALLING DURING A LANDING FLARE. THE AIRPLANE THEN LEFT THE RUNWAY AND NOSED DOWN IN SOFT TERRAIN. STRONG GUSTY CROSSWINDS WERE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:46 EST
Nearest AirportANTRIMCO (0nm)
Runway2
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN3795A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGrand Traverse Air Svc
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-A · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 28 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 9 kt, gusting 22 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 36 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:45
Weather SourceWFAC