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July 22, 1989 · Cessna 172P · N52896

Cincinnati, OH

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 22, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Cincinnati, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Tail Number
N52896
Operator
Schmidt Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL89LA183

THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD PRACTICED TOUCH & GO LANDINGS FOR ABOUT 50 MINUTES. HIS FINAL APPROACH WAS FOR A PRACTICE SOFT FIELD LANDING, WITH FULL FLAPS EXTENDED, TO RUNWAY 24. WHEN HE FLARED TO LAND THE AIRPLANE BALLOONED, AND HE INITIATED A GO-AROUND AND RETRACTED THE FLAPS TO 10 DEGREES. THE AIRPLANE WOULD NOT CLIMB AND DRIFTED TO THE LEFT INTO TREES. THE FLAP SELECTOR WAS FOUND IN THE RETRACTED POSITION, AND THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL WAS IN THE 'ON' POSITION.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER GO-AROUND PROCEDURE OF FULLY RETRACTING THE FLAPS WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE MUSHING INTO TREES. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: A MISJUDGEMENT OF FLARE HEIGHT ABOVE THE RUNWAY AND FAILURE TO REMOVE THE CARBURETOR HEAT WHICH MAY HAVE PREVENTED THE AVAILABILITY OF FULL POWER.

Full Narrative

THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD PRACTICED TOUCH & GO LANDINGS FOR ABOUT 50 MINUTES. HIS FINAL APPROACH WAS FOR A PRACTICE SOFT FIELD LANDING, WITH FULL FLAPS EXTENDED, TO RUNWAY 24. WHEN HE FLARED TO LAND THE AIRPLANE BALLOONED, AND HE INITIATED A GO-AROUND AND RETRACTED THE FLAPS TO 10 DEGREES. THE AIRPLANE WOULD NOT CLIMB AND DRIFTED TO THE LEFT INTO TREES. THE FLAP SELECTOR WAS FOUND IN THE RETRACTED POSITION, AND THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL WAS IN THE 'ON' POSITION.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:50 EDT
Nearest AirportBLUEASH (0nm N)
Runway24
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172P
Tail NumberN52896
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSchmidt Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D2J · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 45 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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