N6654H

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172M S/N: 17265525

Accident Details

Date
Friday, March 18, 1994
NTSB Number
FTW94LA111
Location
FLIPPIN, AR
Event ID
20001206X00912
Coordinates
36.269138, -92.590339
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE STUDENT PILOT'S PREMATURE FLARE AND THE RESULTANT INADVERTENT STALL.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17265525
Engine Type
4-cycle
Year Built
1975
Model / ICAO
172M C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172M

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
BERTAPELLE JOSEPH R
Address
7341 S DOWNWIND
City
DERBY
State / Zip Code
KS 67037-6607
Country
United States

Analysis

On March 18, 1994, at 0810 central standard time, a Cessna 172M, N6654H, was substantially damaged during landing near Flippin, Arkansas. The student pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the solo instructional flight.

In his Pilot/Operator Report and in an interview with a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the pilot stated that on approach he initiated the flare too high and "stalled above the runway." The stall resulted in a "hard landing" damaging the airframe and fire wall.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW94LA111