Cessna 172F N7854U

Summary

On 19 January 2015 at about 22:30 local time, a Cessna 172F registered N7854U, operated by Majestic Air, was involved in an accident near Lowell, Michigan, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

19 January 2015 at 22:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Lowell, Michigan, United States

Nearest airport

Lowell City Airport (24C)

Coordinates

42.9539, -85.3439

Aircraft

Cessna 172F

Registration

N7854U

Category

Airplane

Year built

1964

Engines

1

Operator

Majestic Air

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Lowell → Lowell

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dusk

NTSB number

CEN15LA111

1 person was seriously injured.

The student pilot’s loss of airplane control during a go-around after not applying sufficient engine power. 

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

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The solo student pilot was attempting a full-stop landing. The student reported that, when he recognized that the touchdown point was too far down the runway, he initiated a go-around. He added that, during the go-around, he did not apply full power. Due to the low engine power setting, the airplane climbed very slowly. Concerned about trees off the end of the runway, the student initiated a crosswind turn at low altitude and subsequently lost control of the airplane, which then rapidly descended and impacted terrain. Examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.