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May 20, 2005 · Cessna 172R · N864CP

Daytona Beach, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 20, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Daytona Beach, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 172R
Tail Number
N864CP
Operator
Phoenix East Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA05CA109

According to the student and the flight instructor, the student was performing his second supervised solo flight, and his first attempt at landing resulted in a the airplane impacting the runway hard, and porpoising. After landing, an examination of the airplane revealed that the floorboard, and firewall had buckled. Both the flight instructor and student stated that prior to the accident there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's improper landing flare and the CFI's inadequate supervision resulting in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.

Full Narrative

On May 20, 2005, about 1000 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172R, N864CP, registered to Me Minn County Aviation Inc., and operated by Phoenix East Aviation Inc., as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight, had a student pilot perform a hard landing in Daytona Beach, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The student-rated pilot was not injured, and the airplane incurred substantial damage. The flight originated in Daytona Beach, Florida, the same day, about 0950. The student pilot stated that he was flying his second supervised solo flight in the traffic pattern, and while landing he bounced twice, and preformed a go-around. On the third landing attempt, he said he was instructed to pick up his instructor waiting on the ramp. The student stated that when the instructor entered the airplane, he asked the instructor about the first landing, and the instructor said that it had been a hard landing. According to the flight instructor, the student pilot's first landing attempt resulted in a go-around, after the airplane had "porpoised" on the runway while attempting to land. The instructor said that student's second attempt was satisfactory, however, during the third attempt he again porpoised, and executed another go-around. The instructor said he then called the Daytona Beach ground controller and asked that the controller relay to his student to perform a full stop landing, and pick him up. Upon their arrival at the ramp, maintenance inspected the airplane, and found that the floorboard and firewall had been buckled. Prior to the accident, there had been no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 EDT
Nearest AirportDaytona Beach International (0nm)
Runway7R
Runway Length3195 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172R
Tail NumberN864CP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPhoenix East Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-L2A · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind100° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter29.87 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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