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February 23, 1995 · Cessna 172N · N737TC

Santa Fe, NM

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 23, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Santa Fe, NM
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
N737TC
Operator
Air West Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW95LA121

DURING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO BOUNCE AND OSCILLATE FOLLOWING TOUCHDOWN. THE SOLO STUDENT PILOT APPLIED FULL POWER TO GO AROUND AT WHICH POINT THE PROPELLER STRUCK THE RUNWAY. HAVING ACCOMPLISHED THE GO-AROUND, THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE YOKE WAS 'NOT RESPONSIVE' AND LANDED THE AIRPLANE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. POST-LANDING INSPECTION REVEALED DEFORMATION OF THE FIREWALL AND THE TUNNEL STRUCTURE BEHIND THE FIREWALL, A BENT PROPELLER AND NOSE GEAR, AND DAMAGE TO THE STRINGERS NEAR THE MAIN GEAR BOX.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S DELAYED LANDING FLARE AND THE IMPROPER BOUNCED LANDING RECOVERY.

Full Narrative

On February 23, 1995, at 1030 mountain standard time, a Cessna 172N, N737TC, was substantially damaged during landing at Santa Fe, New Mexico. The solo student pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local supervised solo instructional flight. The pilot reported that, while making a planned touch and go landing on runway 20 at the Santa Fe Municipal Airport, she "bounced the landing" and "the plane began to oscillate." Full power was added to go around and the pilot believes that it was at this point the propeller struck the ground. Having accomplished the go-around, the pilot noticed that the yoke was "not responsive" and landed the airplane without further incident. Post-landing inspection by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed deformation of the firewall and the tunnel structure behind the firewall, a bent propeller and nose gear, and damage to the stringers near the main gear box.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 MST
Nearest AirportSanta Fe Municipal (0nm)
Runway20
Runway Length6304 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN737TC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAir West Aviation
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 31 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 5 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 23 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:50
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data