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August 31, 1997 · Cessna 172M · N9625V

Lawrenceville, GA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 31, 1997
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Lawrenceville, GA
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N9625V
Operator
The Flight School
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL97LA128

According to the student pilot, during the first touch-and-go landing he flared early, recognized he would land hard, and added power. The nose pitched up and the airplane stalled. The pilot stated he held the stall for about 25 to 40 feet, hoping to do a go-around. The airplane then yawed left and the left wing dropped, impacting the runway. The airplane then skidded off the runway.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's improper go-around technique that resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor was a premature flare for landing.

Full Narrative

On August 31, 1997, about 1318 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172M, N9625V, collided with the runway during the landing portion of a touch and go landing at the Gwinnett County Airport, Lawrenceville, Georgia. The airplane was operated by The Flight School under the provisions of Title 14 Part 91, and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. A flight plan was not filed for the solo instructional flight. The student pilot was not injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight originated from the same airport abut 1300, on the same day. According to the pilot, he departed the airport for the practice area, and returned for touch and go landings. During the first attempted touch and go landing, the pilot stated he flared early, recognized he would land hard, and added power. The nose pitched up and the airplane stalled. The pilot stated he held the stall for about 25 to 40 feet, hoping to do a go-around. The airplane then yawed left and the left wing dropped, impacting the runway. The airplane then skidded off the runway. According to the pilot, the outboard 1/4 to 1/3 of the left wing was bent upward.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:18 EDT
Nearest AirportGwinnett County-Briscoe (1nm WSW)
Runway7
Runway Length6000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN9625V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorThe Flight School
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 18 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 3 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:49
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data