The student pilot's failure to plan his approach so as to be able to stop the airplane on the runway, and the instructor pilot's delay in taking control of the airplane, so as to correct the student's mistake. A factor contributing to this accident was the ditch.
N9786L
1986 CESSNA 172P
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record
for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.
Registration
Airframe
Powerplant
Live Flight Status
Checking live traffic…
Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.
Transponder & Tracking
The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.
Ownership History: 1 prior registration
| Registrant | Location | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| SACCHI AIR FERRY ENTERPRISES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | Sep 19, 1972 |
Observed Flights
| Date | From | To | Duration | Max Alt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 20:02Z | UST | 5FL4 | 31 min | 3,100 ft |
Flights are inferred from sampled ADS-B positions, not from filed flight plans. Airports shown are the nearest field to where the aircraft was first and last seen at low altitude; endpoints outside receiver coverage are marked “not observed”. Durations are time observed, not block time.
NTSB Accident & Incident Record
Jun 19, 1998
Accident
Substantial ABILENE, KS
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
NTSB CHI98LA254