Cessna 170B N2521D

Summary

On 15 November 2003 at about 21:18 local time, a Cessna 170B registered N2521D was involved in an accident near Suches, Georgia, United States. 5 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 4 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

15 November 2003 at 21:18

Classification

Accident

Location

Suches, Georgia, United States

Nearest airport

High Valley Airpark (GA87)

Coordinates

34.6922, -84.0075

Aircraft

Cessna 170B

Registration

N2521D

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Lawrenceville → Suches

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL04LA036

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-round that resulted in an inadvertent stall and the subsequent collision with trees.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, during a short local flight he made an attempt to land at a private airstrip. While on the short final the pilot initiated a go-around. As the pilot reduced the flaps the airplane began to descend towards the trees. According to the pilot, as he attempted to climb, the airplane stalled and collided with the trees. Examination of the airplane revealed the left outboard wing broke off and the airplane came to rest nose down at the base of the tree. No mechanical or flight control malfunctions were report by the pilot prior to the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.