N348SP

Substantial
None

Cessna 172SS/N: 17258273

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
NTSB Number
ATL06CA025
Location
Mobile, AL
Event ID
20060113X00069
Coordinates
30.626667, -88.067497
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17258273
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1999
Model / ICAO
172SC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172S

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SILVERHAWK AVIATION ACADEMY LLC
Address
4505 AVIATION WAY
City
CALDWELL
State / Zip Code
ID 83605-8143
Country
United States

Analysis

The student pilot stated, that an approach was made to runway 32 at the Mobile Downtown Airport, Mobile, Alabama (BFM). The student pilot flared the airplane causing it to balloon, and then allowed the airplane to sink down. The student pilot flared it again, and the stall warning horn went off momentarily. The student pilot eased the elevator slightly forward and the airplane landed roughly. According to the student pilot the airplane landed with more weight on the right wheel than on the left. The airplane slowed downed and the student pilot pulled back on the yoke to further slow the airplane down. At this point the student pilot noticed roughness with the flight controls. The student pilot taxied to the downtown air center, and parked the airplane. According to the student pilot there were no problems with the flight controls, and no problems with the airplane during the pre-flight inspection. Post-accident examination of the airplane revealed the flight surfaces were intact. The center section of the airframe, and firewall were buckled. Examination of the propeller revealed it was bent aft.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL06CA025