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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Lynchburg, VA · June 22, 2002

Date: June 22, 2002 · 12:10 local
Place: Lynchburg, VA
Airport: Falwell Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5408E
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC02LA121
Reported as: Cessna 172N

N5408ERegistered now · Cessna 172NS/N 17271846 · Built 1978 Airframe modelCessna 172N Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

(-23) Pilot stated that he was attempting to land. The airplane "ballooned" and he attempted to go-around. He encountered a wind gust and was blown off to the left and struck the trees.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND. THE AIRPLANE "BALLOONED" AND HE ATTEMPTED TO GO-AROUND. HE ENCOUNTERED A WIND GUST AND WAS BLOWN OFF TO THE LEFT AND STRUCK THE TREES.

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 NYC02LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLynchburg, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, a factor was the tailwind.Jun 22, 2002 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5408E · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19910217011019IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · La Crosse, WIStudent lost directional control on a crosswind landing and veered off runway. Instructor unable to recover.Feb 17, 1991 · Minor damage