Plane Crash List

Cessna 172N N738UC

16 May 1990 · Sedona, Arizona, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 16 May 1990 at about 15:45 local time, a Cessna 172N registered N738UC, operated by Arrow Vision, was involved in an accident near Sedona, Arizona, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 15:45
Classification
Accident
Location
Sedona, Arizona, United States
Nearest airport
Sedona (SEZ)
Coordinates
34.9393, -111.9400
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Registration
N738UC
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Arrow Vision
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Instructional
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
LAX90LA176

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 0 1

Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN AN APPROPRIATE AIRSPEED DURING THE ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE PILOT STATED SHE WAS ON HER SECOND SOLO FLIGHT. DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT, SHE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND. AFTER THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE, THE PILOT ALLOWED IT TO STALL AND COLLIDE WITH THE RUNWAY.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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