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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172M · Mc Allen, TX · July 9, 2003

Date: July 9, 2003 · 09:53 local
Place: Mc Allen, TX
Airport: Miller International
Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N13368
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW03FA184
Reported as: Cessna 172M
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 400 total26 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days

N13368Registration cancelled Jan 10, 2018 · Cessna 172MS/N 17262706 · Built 1973 Airframe modelCessna 172M Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) During landing, the aircraft bounced up and the pilot performed a go-around. In the process, the aircraft hit a tree with the right wing. The aircraft impacted the ground inverted, bounced right side up, exploded and burned. No NMAC, no damage to property or persons on the ground.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED UP AND THE PILOT PERFORMED A GO-AROUND. IN THE PROCESS, THE AIRCRAFT HIT A TREE WITH THE RIGHT WING. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND INVERTED, BOUNCED RIGHT SIDE UP, EXPLODED AND BURNED. NO NMAC, NO DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR PERSONS ON THE GROUND.

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 FTW03FA184Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMcAllen, TXThe pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing factors were the gusty winds.Jul 9, 2003 · Destroyed