Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA89LA055

CLEARWATER, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N5160F

CESSNA 172N

Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN GIVEN A SHORT APPROACH FOR RUNWAY 4, WHEN THE TOWER TOLD HIM TO GO AROUND. HE ADDED POWER, RETRACTED THE FLAPS, AND MADE A SHARP RIGHT TURN. THE ACFT STALLED AND CRASHED INTO AN OFFICE BUILDING APRX 1 MILE FROM THE AIRPORT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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