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May 19, 2022 · Cessna 172N · N2128E
Auburn, IN
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 19, 2022
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Auburn, IN
Aircraft
Cessna 172N (1978)
Tail Number
N2128E
Operator
Century Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN22LA205
The flight instructor reported that shortly before touchdown, the student pilot flared too low, overcorrected, and the airplane ballooned. The instructor then took the flight controls and initiated a go around; however, the airplane entered an aerodynamic stall, went to the left, and landed hard. The left wing impacted the ground and the airplane rolled off the runway and came to rest in the grass. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the outboard portion of the left wing. The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
The student pilot’s improper landing flare and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial response which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Full Narrative
The flight instructor reported that shortly before touchdown, the student pilot flared too low, overcorrected, and the airplane ballooned. The instructor then took the flight controls and initiated a go around; however, the airplane entered an aerodynamic stall, went to the left, and landed hard. The left wing impacted the ground and the airplane rolled off the runway and came to rest in the grass. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the outboard portion of the left wing. The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:21 EDT
Nearest AirportDekalb County Airport (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN2128E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCentury Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · 0-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 69 · None · None
Crew 2Age 68 · Second Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 59 F
Altimeter29.78 inHg
Observation Time11:15
Weather SourceWFAC