Cessna 172 N6433B

Summary

On 24 April 1999 at about 19:20 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N6433B, operated by Achim Barbos, was involved in an accident near Savannah, Georgia, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

24 April 1999 at 19:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Savannah, Georgia, United States

Nearest airport

Hodges Airpark (GA39)

Coordinates

32.0007, -81.2308

Aircraft

Cessna 172

Registration

N6433B

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Achim Barbos

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL99FA074

1 person died.

The pilot's selection of the wrong runway for landing and his delayed go-around, which resulted in the collision with trees. A factor was the tailwind on landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to witness, the pilot had departed on runway 30, and at the time of departure the winds were calm. The witnesses stated that when the airplane returned, about 1-hour later, the winds had increased to about 15 knots, and were favoring runway 12. Witnesses said they saw the airplane approach on runway 30 and attempt to make a downwind landing. Witnesses stated that when the airplane was about mid-field, it was 10 to 15 feet above the ground and they heard the engine go to full power. A few seconds later witnesses said the airplane impacted trees at the end of runway 30 and burst into flames. Examination of the airplane found no pre-existing engine or airframe discrepancies. The cabin and empennage sections of the airplane sustained significant fire damage.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.