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September 3, 1999 · Cessna 172P · N62740

Englewood, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 3, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Englewood, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Tail Number
N62740
Operator
Wings of Denver
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN99LA159

The student pilot was conducting a full stop landing at the completion of a solo training flight. He was using a short field approach to landing and his airspeed deteriorated during the flare to one knot above published stall. The aircraft drifted to the left, touched down off the side of the runway, and subsequently nosed over in a ditch.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the flare for landing/touchdown phase of flight. A factor was a ditch off the side of the runway.

Full Narrative

On September 3, 1999, at 1647 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 172P, N62740, sustained substantial damage when it nosed over during landing roll at Centennial Airport, Englewood, Colorado. The student pilot, and sole occupant, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for this training flight operating under Title 14 CFR Part 91, and no flight plan was filed. The flight departed Centennial Airport at 1513. According to the pilot, he had conducted seven touch-and-go landings and was conducting his final landing on runway 35L with the wind directly down the runway at 10 to 15 knots. He said he was using a short field landing approach with 30 degrees flaps and the aircraft started to drift left in the flare at about 45 knots and he could not correct the drift with right rudder so he added full power in an attempt to regain control. The aircraft continued to drift left, touched down off the west side of the runway, and nosed over in a ditch. Recorded wind at the time was 310 degrees at 10 knots. The published stall speed, power off, using 30 degrees flaps, on the Cessna 172P is 44 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:47 MDT
Nearest AirportCentennial (1nm S)
Runway35L
Runway Length7003 ft
Runway Width77 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172P
Tail NumberN62740
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWings of Denver
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4M · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data