On June 27, 1996, a Cessna 172 (registration N1674E) was involved in an aviation accident near Cottage Grove, WI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. A factor was the delayed go-around. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
During landing, the airplane went off the left side of the runway; the student pilot initiated a go-around but, believing trees could not be cleared, performed an emergency landing. The airplane came to rest on a wooded hillside.
Incident Overview
The accident sequence began during the landing phase when the airplane departed the left side of the runway. In response, the student pilot initiated a go-around. During the go-around climb, the pilot assessed that the airplane would not be able to clear trees ahead. The pilot then executed an emergency landing. The airplane came to rest on the side of a hill in a wooded area.
Pilot Report
In the pilot's report, under recommendations for how the accident could have been prevented, the pilot wrote: 'initiate go around sooner, and follow the procedures for balked landing as outlined in the P.O.H.'
What happened in the 27 Jun 1996 Cessna 172 accident near Cottage Grove, WI?
During landing, the airplane went off the left side of the runway; the student pilot initiated a go-around but, believing trees could not be cleared, performed an emergency landing. The airplane came to rest on a wooded hillside.
Were there any fatalities in the 27 Jun 1996 Cessna 172 accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 27 Jun 1996 involved a Cessna 172, registration N1674E, at Cottage Grove, WI.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. A factor was the delayed go-around.
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