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June 25, 1982 · Cessna 172P Robertson STOL 172P Rober · N55276
Fort Worth, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 25, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Fort Worth, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 172P Robertson STOL 172P Rober
Tail Number
N55276
Operator
Texas Westaire
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW82DA248
THE AIRCRAFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH A ROBERTSON STOL KIT. AFTER OPERATING THE AIRCRAFT IN SLOW FLIGHT ABOUT 1/2 HR, THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND. THE APPROACH WAS FLOWN AT 45 KTS WITH A 500 FT/MIN SINK RATE. POWER WAS ADDED TO ARREST THE SINK RATE JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN, BUT REPORTEDLY, TOO MUCH WAS APPLIED AND THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AND BALLOONED IN THE AIR. REPORTEDLY, THE PILOT OVERREACTED AND REDUCED TOO MUCH POWER, THEN THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AGAIN. AFTER THE SECOND BOUNCE, FULL POWER WAS APPLIED, BUT THE PLANE DRIFTED TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY AND TOUCHED DOWN IN A SOFT AREA. THE NOSE GEAR SHEARED OFF IN THE SOFT TERRAIN AND THE PLANE FLIPPED OVER. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE AIRCRAFT'S RESPONSE TO POWER. HE ASSUMED THAT FROM HIS EXPERIENCE IN OTHER MODELS, HE COULD FLY THE STOL MODEL OF THE CESSNA 172.
Full Narrative
THE AIRCRAFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH A ROBERTSON STOL KIT. AFTER OPERATING THE AIRCRAFT IN SLOW FLIGHT ABOUT 1/2 HR, THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND. THE APPROACH WAS FLOWN AT 45 KTS WITH A 500 FT/MIN SINK RATE. POWER WAS ADDED TO ARREST THE SINK RATE JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN, BUT REPORTEDLY, TOO MUCH WAS APPLIED AND THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AND BALLOONED IN THE AIR. REPORTEDLY, THE PILOT OVERREACTED AND REDUCED TOO MUCH POWER, THEN THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AGAIN. AFTER THE SECOND BOUNCE, FULL POWER WAS APPLIED, BUT THE PLANE DRIFTED TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY AND TOUCHED DOWN IN A SOFT AREA. THE NOSE GEAR SHEARED OFF IN THE SOFT TERRAIN AND THE PLANE FLIPPED OVER. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE AIRCRAFT'S RESPONSE TO POWER. HE ASSUMED THAT FROM HIS EXPERIENCE IN OTHER MODELS, HE COULD FLY THE STOL MODEL OF THE CESSNA 172.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:30 CDT
Nearest AirportLuck Field (0nm N)
Runway34
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172P Robertson STOL 172P Rober
Tail NumberN55276
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTexas Westaire
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D2J · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 55 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter0