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December 24, 2002 · Cessna 172S · N692SP

Tea, SD

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 24, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Tea, SD
Aircraft
Cessna 172S
Tail Number
N692SP
Operator
Yankee Fourteen Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI03LA075

The airplane sustained substantial damage during a hard landing. The airplane was piloted by a student solo pilot performing a touch and go landing. The pilot stated that he became distracted by an airplane holding short of the landing runway because there was no response to his radio transmissions conveying his intentions to land. The stall warning horn then sounded and the airplane stalled onto the runway. The student pilot had a total flight time of 27.3 hours, of which 5.1 hours was solo flight time.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's improper flare. The pilot's lack of experience and diverted attention were factors.

Full Narrative

On December 24, 2002, at 1500 central standard time, a Cessna 172S, N692SP, operated by Great Planes Aviation (dba Yankee Fourteen Aviation Inc.) as a rental/instructional airplane, received substantial damage during a hard landing at Marv Skie-Lincoln County Airport (Y14), Tea, South Dakota. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 91 student solo flight was not operating on a flight plan. The student pilot was uninjured. The local flight originated from Y14 at 1450. The student pilot stated that he was on final approach at the uncontrolled airport for his second touch and go landing when he saw another airplane taxi up and hold short of the landing runway. The student pilot radioed his intentions but did not hear a response. He was not sure that the other airplane had a radio since there was no response to his intentions. He was distracted by the other airplane and got too slow. He then heard the stall warning horn and stalled onto the runway. The student pilot had a total flight time of 27.3 hours, of which 5.1 hours was solo flight time.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 CST
Nearest AirportGreat Planes (0nm)
Runway34
Runway Length3650 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172S
Tail NumberN692SP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorYankee Fourteen Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-L2A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 7 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point21 C / 9 C
Altimeter30.01 inHg
Observation Time20:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data