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August 8, 2010 · Cessna 172 P · N51745

Chattanooga, TN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 8, 2010
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Chattanooga, TN
Aircraft
Cessna 172 P
Tail Number
N51745
Operator
Hixson Aviation
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA10CA406

The student pilot stated that he and a passenger departed on a local flight to a tower-controlled airport, where he conducted five touch-and-go practice takeoff and landings and one full-stop landing. He then departed back to his home airport, where he conducted another touch-and-go landing. The student pilot stated that the approach for the second landing was fine but during the landing flare, he believed that he was approaching the end of the runway too fast. The student pilot decided to execute a go-around by increasing engine power and retracting the wing flaps. He stated that the airplane settled onto the runway and he attempted to apply brakes. The airplane veered off the left side of the runway and impacted a pole and a building, resulting in substantial damage to the engine firewall. The student pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane.

NTSB Probable Cause

Personnel issues-Action/decision-Action-Incorrect action performance-Student pilot - C

Full Narrative

The student pilot stated that he and a passenger departed on a local flight to a tower-controlled airport, where he conducted five touch-and-go landings and one full-stop landing. He then departed back to his home airport, where he conducted another touch-and-go landing. The student pilot stated that the approach for the second landing was "fine," but during the landing flare, he felt that he was "approaching the end of the runway too fast." The student pilot decided to execute a go-around, added power, and "pulled out all of [the] flaps." He stated that the airplane "lost all its lift," and settled onto the runway. After the airplane touched down, the student pilot attempted to apply brakes. The airplane "jerked" off the left side of the runway and impacted a pole and a building, resulting in substantial damage to the engine firewall. The student pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:25 EDT
Nearest AirportDallas Bay Sky Park (0nm)
Runway05
Runway Length3025 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172 P
Tail NumberN51745
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHixson Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O320 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 18 · Third Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind40° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 15000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter29.90 inHg
Observation Time00:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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