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April 13, 1999 · Cessna 172N · N75778

Puyallup, WA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 13, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Puyallup, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
N75778
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA99LA049

The pilot reported that upon touchdown, the aircraft 'bounced' and he elected to initiate a go-around. The aircraft momentarily became airborne and started to roll to the left. He tried to compensate for the wing low attitude, the aircraft's stall warning horn sounded and the aircraft collided with the ground. The aircraft's nose gear was sheared off and there was extensive damage to both wings. There were no mechanical malfunctions or failures reported with the aircraft.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.

Full Narrative

On April 13, 1999, approximately 1135 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172N, N75778, registered to Spanaflight, Incorporated, was substantially damaged after a bounced landing at Pierce County-Thun Airport, Puyallup, Washington. The aircraft was being operated as a title 14 CFR 91 instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The student pilot, the sole occupant, was uninjured. The flight originated from the Pierce County Airport approximately one hour and 20 minutes prior to the accident. The pilot reported that upon touchdown on runway 34, the aircraft "bounced" and he elected to initiate a go-around. The pilot applied "a little back pressure to the yoke then added full power". The aircraft momentarily became airborne and started to roll to the left. As the pilot tried to compensate for the wing low attitude, the aircraft's stall warning horn sounded and the aircraft collided with the ground in a nose low attitude. The aircraft came to rest approximately 30 feet west of runway 34. The aircraft's nose gear was sheared off and there was extensive damage to both wings. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunction or failure with the aircraft prior to the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:35 PDT
Nearest AirportPierce County Airport (0nm)
Runway34
Runway Length3650 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN75778
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 38 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40 kt, gusting 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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