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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172 · Goodyear, AZ · July 4, 1997

Date: July 4, 1997 · 07:09 local
Place: Goodyear, AZ
Airport: Phoenix-Goodyear Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Touch And Go Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7359A
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX97LA268
Reported as: Cessna 172
Reported engine: Continental O300C
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,138 total22 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Ballooned landing. At 5 ft left wing stalled. Dropped. 172 veered off runway.

As the FAA filed it

BALLOONED LANDING. AT 5 FT LEFT WING STALLED. DROPPED. 172 VEERED OFF RUNWAY.

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 LAX97LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGoodyear, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition, and his resultant failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing flare.Jul 4, 1997 · Substantial damage