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March 10, 2010 · Cessna 172S · N99HV

Lawrence, KS

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 10, 2010
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Lawrence, KS
Aircraft
Cessna 172S
Tail Number
N99HV
Operator
Hetrick Air Services
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN10CA163

The student pilot was practicing touch-and-go landings. During the first approach she felt that her approach was too high, so she pitched down slightly, leveled off, and landed on the main landing gear. After landing, the airplane porpoised twice and then landed flat and hard. The pilot taxied back to the hangar and had the airplane examined for damage. None was found, so she took off again and continued her training. Sometime after the flight the firewall was found buckled. The student pilot's recommendation for preventing the accident was to add power and go around.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate glide path during approach. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's decision to continue the approach instead of going around.

Full Narrative

The student pilot was practicing touch and go landings. During the first approach she felt her approach was too high, so she pitched down slightly, leveled off, and landed on the main landing gear. After landing the airplane porpoised twice and then landed flat and hard. The pilot taxied back to the hangar and had the airplane examined for damage. None was found, so she took off again and continued her training. Sometime after the flight the firewall was found buckled. The student pilot's recommendation for preventing the accident was to add power and go around.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 CST
Nearest AirportLawrence Municipal Airport (0nm)
Runway33
Runway Length5700 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172S
Tail NumberN99HV
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHetrick Air Services
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 54 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 0 C
Altimeter29.45 inHg
Observation Time20:30
Weather SourcePILO

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