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October 29, 1994 · Cessna 172P · N52521
Colorado Spgs, CO
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 29, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Colorado Spgs, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Tail Number
N52521
Operator
Emery Aviation College
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW95LA036
THE SOLO STUDENT PILOT PERFORMED A SERIES OF TOUCH AND GOES. DURING THE FINAL LANDING FLARE/TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE BALLOONED AND THEN TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RUNWAY. THE NOSE TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, HIT A DITCH, AND CAME TO REST NOSE DOWN.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER LANDING FLARE, THE RESULTANT PORPOISE AND AN INADEQUATE RECOVERY FROM THE BOUNCED LANDING.
Full Narrative
On October 29, 1994, at 1030 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 172P, N52521, was substantially damaged during landing near Colorado Springs, Colorado. The solo student pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight. The pilot reported performing a series of takeoffs and landings on runway 17 at Colorado Springs Airport. During the final landing, the airplane "ballooned" after touching down on the main landing gear. The airplane touched down again on "all three wheels simultaneously." The nose tire blew, the aircraft departed the right side of the runway and hit a small ditch before coming to rest nose down. Damage occurred to the firewall and lower fuselage area aft of the firewall.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 MDT
Nearest AirportColorado Spgs (0nm)
Runway17R
Runway Length10600 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172P
Tail NumberN52521
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEmery Aviation College
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D2J · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 24 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 14 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1900 ft
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 30 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:30
Weather SourceWFAC