CESSNA 172

Daytona Beach, FL — May 14, 2021

Event Information

DateMay 14, 2021
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberERA21LA215
Event ID20210514103084
LocationDaytona Beach, FL
CountryUSA
Coordinates29.17992, -81.05806
AirportDaytona Beach International Ai
Highest InjuryMINR

Aircraft

MakeCESSNA
Model172
CategoryAIR
FAR Part091
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
None0
Total Injured2

Event Location

Probable Cause

Both pilots’ failure to maintain control during the landing flare and the flight instructor’s failure to maintain control during an attempted go-around, in gusting quartering headwind conditions, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall at low altitude.

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.

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