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May 22, 2002 · Cessna 172K · N78760

Cedar City, UT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 22, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Cedar City, UT
Aircraft
Cessna 172K
Tail Number
N78760
Operator
Parowan Aero Services
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN02LA045

The pilot said that he was in the landing flare, and the stall horn was sounding. He said a gust of wind from the right "caught" him and the airplane was forced airborne again. The pilot said the wind gust stopped and the airplane "slammed" down onto the runway. The firewall and engine mount were bent, and the main landing gear box assembly and left door frame were distorted/bent.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's inadvertent stall/mush during the landing flare/touchdown. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind weather conditions.

Full Narrative

On May 22, 2002, at approximately 1715 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 172K, N78760, was substantially damaged during landing at Cedar City Regional Airport, Cedar City, Utah. The private pilot and his two passengers were not injured. Parowan Aero Services, Inc., Parowan, Utah, was operating the airplane under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local personal flight that originated approximately 45 minutes before the accident. The pilot had not filed a flight plan. The pilot said that he was in the landing flare, and the stall horn was sounding. He said a gust of wind from the right "caught" him and the airplane was forced airborne again. The pilot said the wind gust stopped and the airplane "slammed" down onto the runway. The firewall and engine mount were bent, and the main landing gear box assembly and left door frame were distorted/bent.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:15 MDT
Nearest AirportCedar City Regional Arpt (0nm)
Runway26
Runway Length4822 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172K
Tail NumberN78760
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorParowan Aero Services
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A4M · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 15 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 18 C
Altimeter29.95 inHg
Observation Time23:20
Weather SourceWFAC

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