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Date: | Sunday 1 January 2023 |
Time: | 15:40 LT |
Type: | Cessna 172 Skyhawk |
Owner/operator: | private |
Registration: | N7181A |
MSN: | 29281 |
Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
Engine model: | Continental O-300-A |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Other fatalities: | 0 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI/KWVI), Watsonville, CA -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Training |
Departure airport: | Watsonville Airport, CA (WVI/KWVI) |
Destination airport: | Watsonville Airport, CA (WVI/KWVI) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The student pilot reported that, she initiated a go around when she realized that she was low while on final approach. During the go around, the airplane struck powerlines, impacted terrain, and came to rest nose down. The right wing and the fuselage were substantially damaged.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from powerlines during a go around.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | WPR23LA082 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 2 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB WPR23LA082
FAA register:
https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=7181A Location
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