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April 11, 2023 · Cessna 172M · N1221U
Terrell, TX
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 11, 2023
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Terrell, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 172M (1976)
Tail Number
N1221U
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN23LA154
The flight instructor reported that the student pilot was landing the airplane with a left crosswind. On touchdown, the airplane bounced, pitched up, and drifted toward the right side of the runway. The flight instructor told the student pilot to go around and then attempted to take control of the airplane. The airplane touched down in the grass, nosed over and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the forward fuselage, vertical stabilizer and rudder, and right wing strut. At the time of the accident, the airplane was landing on runway 18 with wind 100o at 7 knots.
NTSB Probable Cause
The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial response.
Full Narrative
The flight instructor reported that the student pilot was landing the airplane with a left crosswind. On touchdown, the airplane bounced, pitched up, and drifted toward the right side of the runway. The flight instructor told the student pilot to go around and then attempted to take control of the airplane. The airplane touched down in the grass, nosed over and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the forward fuselage, vertical stabilizer and rudder, and right wing strut. At the time of the accident, the airplane was landing on runway 18 with wind 100o at 7 knots.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:12 CDT
Nearest AirportTerrell Municipal Airport (0.2nm)
Runway18
Runway Length5006 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN1221U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 29 · None
Crew 2Age 34 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind100° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point32 C
Altimeter30.21 inHg
Observation Time15:53
Weather SourceWFAC