CESSNA 172
Johnson City, TN, May 12, 2021
Event Information
| Date | May 12, 2021 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Johnson City, TN |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.36372, -82.30903 |
| Airport | JOHNSON CITY |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA21LA214 |
| Event ID | 20210513103078 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172 |
| Registration # | N6344E |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot’s excessive airspeed during the landing approach and his delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane striking obstacles during an aborted landing. Contributing was the pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.