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November 9, 2005 · Cessna 172N · N5437J
Arlington, TX
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 9, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Arlington, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
N5437J
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DFW06CA030
The 47-hour student pilot was on her first supervised solo flight. While on the downwind leg for Runway 16, she observed another aircraft ahead on downwind. The student pilot elected to extend her downwind to provide additional spacing with the other aircraft in the traffic pattern. The pilot reported that while on final approach she noted she was too high and the airspeed was excessive. The airplane porpoised after initial touchdown. The pilot compensated by pushing the nose forward causing the airplane to land hard on the nose wheel. The nose strut impacted the runway with enough force to cause structural damage to the engine firewall. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunction prior to the mishap. The winds at the time of the accident were reported as variable at 4 knots.
NTSB Probable Cause
The students improper recovery from a bounced landing. A contributing factor was the pilots excessive airspeed on final approach.
Full Narrative
The 47-hour student pilot was on her first supervised solo flight. While on the downwind leg for Runway 16, she observed another aircraft ahead on downwind. The student pilot elected to extend her downwind to provide additional spacing with the other aircraft in the traffic pattern. The pilot reported that while on final approach she noted she was too high and the airspeed was excessive. The airplane encountered porpoise after initial touchdown. The pilot compensated by pushing the nose forward causing the airplane to land hard on the nose wheel. The nose strut impacted the runway with enough force to cause structural damage to the engine firewall. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunction prior to the mishap. The winds at the time of the accident were reported as variable at 4 knots.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 CST
Nearest AirportArlington Municipal Airport (0nm)
Runway16
Runway Length6080 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN5437J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 19 · Second Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter30.04 inHg
Weather SourcePILO