NTSB CAROL · Event
Event MIA97LA128
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
the pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions and failure to properly flare the airplane for landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the gusty/quartering wind conditions, and the pilot's improper use of flaps for landing.
Factual narrative
On April 5, 1997, about 1030 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172M, N1385U, registered to the Crystal Aero Group, Inc., was substantially damaged on landing at the Tampa International Airport, Tampa, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. The private-rated pilot and pilot-rated passenger were not injured. The flight originated from the Crystal River Airport, Crystal River, Florida, about 1 hour earlier. The pilot was advised by the ATIS while inbound to land that the wind was from 150 degrees at 19 knots with gusts to 24 knots. The flight continued and was cleared to land on runway 18L. While over the runway threshold with the flaps fully extended, the airplane encountered a gust of wind. The pilot then relaxed the aileron control and the airplane rolled to the right, then ballooned, stalled, and impacted the ground nose and right wing low. While inbound to land, the pilot was advised that the wind was from 150 degrees at 19 gusting 24 knots. He continued and was cleared to land on runway 18L. The pilot elected to land with the flaps fully extended. While crossing over the runway threshold, the airplane encountered a gust of wind. The airplane then rolled to the right, ballooned, stalled, and impacted the runway nose and right wing low. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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- arXiv 2023 · arXiv preprint
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- arXiv 2023 · arXiv preprint
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- arXiv 2023 · arXiv preprint
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- arXiv 2022 · arXiv preprint
Enhanced Prediction of Three-dimensional Finite Iced Wing Separated Flow Near Stall
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- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2021 · Journal article (JAAER)
Analysis on the Negative Emotional, Physiological, and Cognitive Responses Elicited from of the Activation of a Stall Alarm
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