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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172M · Gasquet, CA · August 4, 2006

Date: August 4, 2006 · 12:15 local
Place: Gasquet, CA
Airport: Ward Field Airport
Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5262R
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX06CA253
Reported as: Cessna 172M
Reported engine: Lycoming O320*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 570 total320 in this make and model5 in the last 90 days

N5262RRegistration cancelled Sep 28, 2006 · Cessna 172MS/N 17263476 · Built 1974 Airframe modelCessna 172M Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The aircraft (with two persons on board) took off from crescent city airport, destination: Gasquet airport. Pilot attempted to land at Gasquet airport. During the approach the aircraft was too high and pilot tried to go around. During this attempt, the aircraft's landing gear clipped a tree causing aircraft to impact the ground. Minor injuries to pilot and passenger. Aircraft destroyed.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE AIRCRAFT (WITH TWO PERSONS ON BOARD) TOOK OFF FROM CRESCENT CITY AIRPORT, DESTINATION: GASQUET AIRPORT. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND AT GASQUET AIRPORT. DURING THE APPROACH THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOO HIGH AND PILOT TRIED TO GO AROUND. DURING THIS ATTEMPT, THE AIRCRAFT'S LANDING GEAR CLIPPED A TREE CAUSING AIRCRAFT TO IMPACT THE GROUND. MINOR INJURIES TO PILOT AND PASSENGER. AIRCRAFT DESTROYED.

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 LAX06CA253Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGasquet, CAthe pilot's selection of a runway favoring tailwind conditions, his delayed decision to go around, and his failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed during the aborted landing. Contributing factors were the tailwind and wind shear conditions…Aug 4, 2006 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5262R · 1

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

Incident 20050812019449IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Stehekin, WA(-23) The pilot over flew the airport and received a wind report from another pilot. During his approach he noticed he was landing slightly down wind on a down sloping runway. His approach was fast and on touchdown he said it felt as though the brakes were…Aug 12, 2005 · Minor damage