Accident Cessna 140A N9462A,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 202150
 
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Date:Monday 19 April 1999
Time:10:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C140 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 140A
Owner/operator:Robert L. Carter
Registration: N9462A
MSN: 15283
Total airframe hrs:3000 hours
Engine model:Continental O-200-A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Dallas, GA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Rome, GA (KRMG)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The flight instructor was demonstrating a short field landing onto the grass airstrip. During the landing roll, the flight instructor realized that a safe roll out was not possible. The flight instructor attempted a go-around with full flaps extended. During the go-around attempt, the airplane collided with a grassy hill on the runway and nosed over. The flight instructor reported no mechanical problems with the airplane.

Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain/landing area for a short field landing, and his delay in executing a go-around.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ATL99LA073
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ATL99LA073

Location

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
26-Nov-2017 12:41 ASN Update Bot Added
08-Apr-2024 06:57 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report]

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