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July 10, 2001 · Cessna 172N · N5285E

West Chicago, IL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 10, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
West Chicago, IL
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
N5285E
Operator
Illinois Aviation Academy
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI01LA202

The airplane sustained substantial damage on impact with terrain during a recovery from a bounced landing. The instructor and student pilot were uninjured. The student pilot stated, "We touched down on the runway. The plane was still not aligned with the centerline and we bounced up at which point [the instructor] took control of the aircraft. He added full power and attempted to recover the aircraft. At this point, the nose of the aircraft rose up and the aircraft started to roll toward the right. The wheels hit the ground and our plane flipped forward ending up 15 feet on the side of the runway." The student pilot's report noted that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures.

NTSB Probable Cause

The instructor pilot's inadequate recovery from the bounced landing and inadequate supervision of the dual students alignment with the runway. A factor was the student pilot not maintaining proper alignment with the runway during landing.

Full Narrative

On July 10, 2001, about 1747 central daylight time, a Cessna 172N, N5285E, piloted by a student pilot and certified flight instructor, sustained substantial damage on impact with terrain during a recovery from a bounced landing on runway 1L (6,700 feet by 100 feet, dry asphalt) at DuPage Airport (DPA), West Chicago, Illinois. The instructional flight was operating under 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. No flight plan was on file. The instructor pilot and student pilot were uninjured. The flight departed from Poplar Grove Airport, near Poplar Grove, Illinois, at 1710 and was performing a go around at the time of the accident. The student pilot stated: On final approach, with full flaps and power to idle, the aircraft was pointing to the left of the runway and therefore was not aligned with the runway centerline. The winds were coming from 330 or 340. [The instructor] instructed me to add right rudder therefore I did, but that had little effect on the airplane. We touched down on the runway. The plane was still not aligned with the centerline and we bounced up at which point [the instructor] took control of the aircraft. He added full power and attempted to recover the aircraft. At this point, the nose of the aircraft rose up and the aircraft started to roll toward the right. The wheels hit the ground and our plane flipped forward ending up 15 feet on the side of the runway. The student pilot's report noted that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:47 CDT
Nearest AirportDUPAGE (0nm S)
Runway1L
Runway Length6700 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN5285E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorIllinois Aviation Academy
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 23 · Third Class · None
Crew 2Age 20 · None · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 14 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter29.80 inHg
Observation Time22:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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