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August 4, 2002 · Cessna 172S · N238SP

Englewood, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 4, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Englewood, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 172S
Tail Number
N238SP
Operator
Key Lime Flights
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN02LA088

The pilot receiving instruction was flying the airplane from the right seat. He made four touch-and-go landings. The fifth approach was normal, with a flap setting of 30 degrees, but the flare was too high and the airplane landed hard and bounced. The pilot added full power and began to fly down the runway for a go-around. The instructor "adjusted the flap position and the airplane lost all lift and fell to the runway." The airplane slid across a grassy area and came to a halt on the taxiway.

NTSB Probable Cause

the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and his premature raising of the flaps, resulting in a hard landing.

Full Narrative

On August 4, 2002, approximately 1140 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 172S, N238SP, registered to EDB Air, Inc., and operated by Key Lime Flight School, both of Englewood, Colorado, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during a touch-and-go landing at Centennial Airport, Englewood, CO. The instructor pilot and commercial pilot receiving instruction were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed for the instructional flight being conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The local flight originated approximately 1030. According to the pilot receiving instruction, he was flying the airplane from the right seat. He made four touch-and-go landings. The fifth approach was normal, with a flap setting of 30 degrees, but the flare was too high and the airplane landed hard and bounced. He added full power and began to fly down the runway for a go-around. He said the instructor "adjusted the flap position and the airplane lost all lift and fell to the runway." The airplane slid across a grassy area and came to a halt on the taxiway. The nose landing gear was collapsed and the firewall was buckled. Both propeller blades were curled forward. The following weather observation was recorded shortly after the accident: wind, variable at 4 knots; visibility, 10 statute miles; temperature, 81 degrees Fahrenheit; dew point, 52 degrees Fahrenheit; altimeter, 30.25. The airport elevation was 5,883 ft. msl, and the calculated density altitude was 8,385 ft. msl.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:40 MDT
Nearest AirportCentennial (0nm)
Runway17R
Runway Length10002 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172S
Tail NumberN238SP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKey Lime Flights
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 36 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 48 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter30.25 inHg
Observation Time17:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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