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FAA accident report · Cessna 172K · Charlotte, NC · August 20, 2007

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Date
August 20, 2007
Place
Charlotte, NC
Airport
Wilgrove Air Park
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N7410G
NTSB investigation
NTSBATL07CA117
Reported as
Cessna 172K
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
270 total200 in this make and model4 in the last 90 days
N7410GRegistration cancelled Apr 5, 2010 · Cessna 172KS/N 17259110 · Built 1970Airframe modelCessna 172KEngine 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) The pilot stated he entered a left downwind approach for runway 17. The airplane was high and pilot initiated a slip to the left to lose altitude and the airplane was crabbing to the left. The left wing hit a tree about 10 to 15 feet in the air and came to rest on the ground next to another tree.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT STATED HE ENTERED A LEFT DOWNWIND APPROACH FOR RUNWAY 17. THE AIRPLANE WAS HIGH AND PILOT INITIATED A SLIP TO THE LEFT TO LOSE ALTITUDE AND THE AIRPLANE WAS CRABBING TO THE LEFT. THE LEFT WING HIT A TREE ABOUT 10 TO 15 FEET IN THE AIR AND CAME TO REST ON THE GROUND NEXT TO ANOTHER TREE.

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 ATL07CA117Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCharlotte, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.Aug 20, 2007 · Substantial damage