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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172F · Leona, TX · April 3, 1988

Date: April 3, 1988 · 14:20 local
Place: Leona, TX
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8775U
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW88LA087
Reported as: Cessna 172F
Reported engine: Continental O300D
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 185 total155 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

N8775URegistration cancelled May 15, 2013 · Cessna 172FS/N 17252679 · Built 1965 Airframe modelCessna 172F Engine modelContinental 0-300 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Too high and fast on short strip. Tried to go around. Crashed into trees at end of runway. Carb heat still on.

As the FAA filed it

TOO HIGH AND FAST ON SHORT STRIP. TRIED TO GO AROUND. CRASHED INTO TREES AT END OF RUNWAY. CARB HEAT STILL ON.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW88LA087Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLeona, TXThe plt planned his apch to land about 1000 ft down the 3400 ft dirt rwy because the first 1000 ft was wet and soft. The last 400 ft was also wet and soft. The wind was calm and the apch speed was high. During the flare, the acft ballooned and floated past…Apr 3, 1988 · Substantial damage