Summary
On October 11, 1994, a Cessna 172F (N5415R) was involved in an accident near Indiantown, FL. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE IMPROPER LANDING FLARE BY THE PILOT RESULTING IN THE HARD LANDING.
On October 11, 1994, about 1305 eastern daylight time, N5415R, a Cessna 172F, registered to Kent Aviation Group, crashed on landing at Indiantown Marion, Airport, Indiantown, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The pilot received minor injuries, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight originated from North County Airport about 45 minutes earlier.
The pilot stated that he had accomplished about three touch- and-go landings. On the last landing he stated he reduced the power in the flare and the airplane landed hard on the soft sod runway. The nose gear failed and the airplane fuselage broke aft of the cockpit.
This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA95LA005. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5415R.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE IMPROPER LANDING FLARE BY THE PILOT RESULTING IN THE HARD LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On October 11, 1994, about 1305 eastern daylight time, N5415R, a Cessna 172F, registered to Kent Aviation Group, crashed on landing at Indiantown Marion, Airport, Indiantown, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The pilot received minor injuries, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight originated from North County Airport about 45 minutes earlier.
The pilot stated that he had accomplished about three touch- and-go landings. On the last landing he stated he reduced the power in the flare and the airplane landed hard on the soft sod runway. The nose gear failed and the airplane fuselage broke aft of the cockpit.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA95LA005