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August 11, 2005 · Cessna 172S · N632FA
Zeeland, MI
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 11, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Zeeland, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 172S
Tail Number
N632FA
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI05LA227
The instructional airplane received substantial damage during a bounced landing. The student pilot stated that she did not flare enough.
NTSB Probable Cause
The inadequate flare by the pilot during landing.
Full Narrative
On August 11, 2005, at 1000 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172S, N632FA, operated by Benz Aviation LLC, as a rental/instructional airplane, received substantial damage on impact with terrain during a hard landing on runway 02 (3,800 feet by 60 feet, asphalt) at Ottawa Executive Airport (Z98), Zeeland, Michigan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 91 student solo instructional flight was not operating on a flight plan. The student pilot received no injuries. The local flight originated from Z98 at 0930. The pilot stated that the airplane bounced after she did not flare "enough."
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 EDT
Nearest AirportOttawa Executive (0nm)
Runway02
Runway Length3800 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172S
Tail NumberN632FA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 67 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind100° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.09 inHg
Observation Time13:53
Weather SourceWFAC