N7943G

Substantial
Minor

Cessna 172LS/N: 17259643

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, July 1, 2006
NTSB Number
DFW06CA174
Location
Burnett, TX
Event ID
20060731X01060
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a simulated emergency landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N7943G
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17259643
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1970
Model / ICAO
172LC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
FAULKNERS AIR SHOP INC
Address
PO BOX 1147
BURNET AIRPORT
Status
Deregistered
City
BURNET
State / Zip Code
TX 78611-7147
Country
United States

Analysis

The 20,000-hour flight instructor reported that while on an instructional flight at about 700 feet above ground level (AGL), he reduced the engine power to idle, applied carburetor heat, and asked the student pilot to perform a simulated forced landing. The student pilot elected to land in a nearby field on a southerly heading The flight instructor added that the field was adequate for the emergency landing; however, it would require the use of full flaps to make the approach. At approximately 150 feet above ground level (AGL), the student pilot applied partial power and began retracting the electric flaps. According to the flight instructor's statement, he increased the throttle to full power and slightly lowered the airplane's nose high attitude. However, the airplane continued to lose altitude and then stalled just before entering the trees. There was no fire and all three occupants were able to egress from the airplane unassisted.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DFW06CA174