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June 24, 2004 · Cessna 172S · N810SA

San Antonio, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 24, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
San Antonio, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 172S
Tail Number
N810SA
Operator
Wright Flyers Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW04LA178

After a third take-off from runway 14, the 76-hour student pilot flew a left hand traffic pattern and lined up for a short-field landing, aiming for the "second stripe" of runway 14. As the pilot retracted the flaps after touching down, he "lost control of the airplane to the right." He applied light brakes, and "didn't want to make any other movement to the rudder" because he was already in the grass to the right of the runway. The airplane impacted a taxiway sign and spun around. At the time of the accident, the winds were reported as variable, at 3 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.

Full Narrative

On June 24, 2004, at 1335 central daylight time, a Cessna 172S single-engine airplane, N810SA, was substantially damaged following a loss of control while landing on runway 14 at Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF), near San Antonio, Texas. The student pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. The airplane was registered to Black Hound LLC, of Seguin, Texas, and was being operated by Wright Flyers Aviation, Inc., of San Antonio, Texas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed throughout the area for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. The local flight originated from the San Antonio International Airport (SAT), near San Antonio, Texas, approximately 1230. The 76-hour student pilot stated in the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2) that he departed SAT, flew to SSF, and completed 2 stop-and-go's on runway 14 (a 4,128 feet long and 100 feet wide asphalt runway). The student pilot took off a third time, in a left hand traffic pattern and lined up for a short-field landing, aiming for the "second stripe" of runway 14. As the pilot retracted the flaps after touching down, he "lost control of the airplane to the right" and applied light brakes, stating that he "didn't want to make any other movement to the rudder" because he was already in the grass to the right of the runway. The airplane impacted a taxiway sign and spun around. After the airplane came to a complete stop, the student pilot shut-down the engine and exited the airplane. Examination of the wreckage by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, who responded to the accident site, revealed structural damage to the right horizontal stabilizer and elevator, and damage to the right main landing gear attach point. At the time of the accident, the winds were reported as variable, at 3 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:35 CDT
Nearest AirportStinson Municipal Airport (0nm S)
Runway14
Runway Length4128 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172S
Tail NumberN810SA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWright Flyers 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 23 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.95 inHg
Observation Time17:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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