20170512004009A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Monument Vally, UT · May 12, 2017

Date: May 12, 2017 · 17:38 local
Place: Monument Vally, UT
Airport: Monument Vally
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9390E
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA17CA276
Reported as: Cessna 172N
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Airline transport, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 19,000 total5,000 in this make and model29 in the last 90 days

N9390ERegistered now · Cessna 172NS/N 17272243 · Built 1979 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.

While landing in a 5 KTS crosswind, the pilot touched down but found the aircraft was lifting off again to a height of 25-50 feet. Pilot attempted a "go-around" but drifted to the east, descended and hit a perimeter fence.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE LANDING IN A 5 KTS CROSSWIND, THE PILOT TOUCHED DOWN BUT FOUND THE AIRCRAFT WAS LIFTING OFF AGAIN TO A HEIGHT OF 25-50 FEET. PILOT ATTEMPTED A "GO-AROUND" BUT DRIFTED TO THE EAST, DESCENDED AND HIT A PERIMETER FENCE.

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 GAA17CA276Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMonument Valley, UTThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.May 12, 2017 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9390E · 2

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

Incident 19800412038069ILevel Off Touchdown · Salt Lake City, UTPilot lost directional control while landing in crosswind. Damaged prop.Apr 12, 1980 · Minor damage Incident 19790921051379IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Jackson Hole, WYStabilizer damaged, probably by a rock thrown up when aircraft went off the side of the runway in crosswind landingSep 21, 1979 · Minor damage