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June 21, 1998 · Cessna 172P · N99548

Grays Lake, IL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 21, 1998
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Grays Lake, IL
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Tail Number
N99548
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI98LA215

The solo student pilot said that his initial flare on landing, was high, and he did not recover prior to a experiencing a bounced landing. After the touchdown and bounce, he lost directional control. The airplane subsequently encountered soft terrain and nosed over. A post accident examination of the airplane revealed no pre-accident anomalies.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's not performing a recovery from a bounced landing and his not maintaining directional control. A factor was soft terrain.

Full Narrative

On June 21, 1998, at 1430 central daylight time, a Cessna 172, N99548, sustained substantial damage on impact with the terrain and nose over during a landing on runway 9 (3,270' X 40' dry/asphalt), at Campbell Airport near Grayslake, Illinois. The student pilot reported minor injuries. The airplane was being operated as a personal flight under 14 CFR Part 91 when the accident occurred. The pilot said his flare was high. He said on initial touchdown the airplane bounced and he lost control. The flight originated in Wheeling, Illinois at 1355. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The pilot reported on his second approach his flare was too high, but he did not correct it. The airplane bounced with the airplane veering to the left. He said he may have applied power while maintaining back pressure on the yoke. He said the airplane rolled into a soft area north of the runway and nosed over. An inspection of the airplane subsequent to the accident did not reveal any pre-accident anomalies..

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 CDT
Nearest AirportCampbell Airport (0nm)
Runway9
Runway Length3270 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172P
Tail NumberN99548
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D2J · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 50 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:30
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data