Cessna 172L N3842Q

Summary

On 28 May 2022 at about 23:20 local time, a Cessna 172L registered N3842Q was involved in an accident near Canyon Lake, Texas, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

28 May 2022 at 23:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Canyon Lake, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Canyon Lake Airport (34TS)

Coordinates

29.9170, -98.2467

Aircraft

Cessna 172L

Registration

N3842Q

Category

Airplane

Year built

1971

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN22LA222

3 people had minor injuries.

The pilot’s failure to retract the flaps during a go-around, which resulted in decreased climb performance and a subsequent collision with trees and terrain.

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

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The pilot reported that during landing, the airplane encountered a wind gust that yawed the airplane left. The pilot applied full throttle, turned off the carburetor heat, and initiated a go-around, but did not retract the flaps. The airplane continued left as the pilot attempted to climb, but ultimately it collided with trees and then terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings. An examination of the airplane at the accident site showed that the wing flaps were extended at least 30°. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The airplane flight manual states that during a botched landing or go-around, the flaps should be retracted to 20° after full power is applied and should remain between 10° and 20° until obstacles are cleared.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.