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April 23, 1993 · Cessna 172 · N734QF
Columbus, OH
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 23, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Columbus, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N734QF
Operator
Cmh Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC93LA090
ON FINAL APPROACH THE PILOT FLARED EARLY AND THE AIRPLANE BALLOONED. THE AIRPLANE THEN LANDED HARD ON ALL LANDING GEAR SIMULTANEOUSLY, DRIVING THE NOSE GEAR UP AND TEARING THE ENGINE FIRE WALL. THE PILOT HAD FLOWN ONE FLIGHT, DURING THE 7 MONTHS PRECEDING THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT, FOR A TOTAL OF SIX TENTHS OF AN HOUR DURATION.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE IMPROPER FLARE BY THE PILOT ALLOWING THE AIRPLANE TO BALLOON AND LAND HARD. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT FLYING EXPERIENCE.
Full Narrative
ON FINAL APPROACH THE PILOT FLARED EARLY AND THE AIRPLANE BALLOONED. THE AIRPLANE THEN LANDED HARD ON ALL LANDING GEAR SIMULTANEOUSLY, DRIVING THE NOSE GEAR UP AND TEARING THE ENGINE FIRE WALL. THE PILOT HAD FLOWN ONE FLIGHT, DURING THE 7 MONTHS PRECEDING THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT, FOR A TOTAL OF SIX TENTHS OF AN HOUR DURATION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:57 EDT
Nearest AirportBolton Field (0nm)
Runway22
Runway Length5199 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN734QF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCmh 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 21 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 5 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:55
Weather SourceWFAC