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July 5, 2016 · Cessna 172 M · N6576H

Wonder Lake, IL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 5, 2016
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Wonder Lake, IL
Aircraft
Cessna 172 M (1975)
Tail Number
N6576H
Operator
Jb Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN16LA246

During an instructional flight, the student pilot was landing the airplane. As the flight instructor observed the student's approach, he noted that the approach path was too low, so he prompted the student to add more engine power. The instructor then diverted his attention to a radio call with another airplane and did not monitor the student's approach path. When the instructor realized that the approach path was too low to make the runway, there was insufficient time for him to intervene before the airplane landed short of the runway. The instructor reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane before the accident

NTSB Probable Cause

The flight instructor's inadequate supervision and lack of remedial action due to his diverted attention to a radio call, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway.

Full Narrative

On July 5, 2016, about 1530 central daylight time, a Cessna 172M airplane, N6576H, collided with terrain near Wonder Lake, Illinois. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was registered to Flagship Phoenix Inc and operated by JB Aviation under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as an instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which operated without a flight plan.According to the flight instructor, he was instructing the student pilot on touch and go landings at Galt Field. He estimated the prevailing wind was out of the south-southwest at 8 to 12 knots. After two landing attempts on runway 27, the instructor directed his student to land on runway 18. While on final for the third landing to runway 18, another airplane announced their intensions to takeoff on runway 27. The 's approach path was getting low on final and the instructor prompted the student to add power. Then, the instructor coordinated with the other airplane to deconflict flight paths, and did not monitor the student's approach. When the instructor returned to instructing, the approach path was still too low and there was insufficient time for the instructor to intervene before the airplane landed short. The left main landing gear separated from the airplane, and the left wing was substantially damaged. The instructor reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane prior to the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 CDT
Nearest AirportGalt Field (0nm NNE)
Runway18
Runway Length2141 ft
Runway Width125 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172 M
Tail NumberN6576H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJb Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 0
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 72 · Third Class · None
Crew 2Age 16 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter29.87 inHg
Observation Time20:15

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