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April 29, 1999 · Cessna 172 · N5336R
Blair, NE
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 29, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Blair, NE
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N5336R
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI99LA148
The pilot reported that he was practicing takeoffs and landings, and air work in a mild crosswind. He said turbulence caused by a grove of trees to the east end of the runway caused the airplane to float, and then drop.
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On 29 April 1999, at 1030 central daylight time, a Cessna 172, N5336R, operated by Trew Aero Inc., was substantially damaged during a hard landing. The student pilot on a solo flight landed hard and the airplane's firewall was bent. The student pilot was not injured. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight had departed Eagle Airport, Blair, Nebraska, on a local flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. The pilot reported that he was, "... practicing takeoffs and landings, and air work in a mild crosswind. Turbulence caused by a grove of trees to the east end of the runway caused the aircraft to float and then drop." The student pilot's total flight experience was 63 flight hours.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 CDT
Nearest AirportBlair Airport (0nm)
Runway13
Runway Length3100 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN5336R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 60 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90°
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO