Accident Details
Date
Friday, March 20, 2009
NTSB Number
CEN09CA226
Location
Corsicana, TX
Event ID
20090323X10258
Coordinates
32.023612, -96.400276
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper flare.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7326T
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
46926
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
VENABLE JAMES D
Address
106 POST OAK DR
Status
Deregistered
City
CORSICANA
State / Zip Code
TX 75110-0202
Country
United States
Analysis
The student pilot made a normal approach to the runway in his single-engine airplane at an airspeed of approximately 70 miles per hour. During the landing flare, the stall horn sounded and the pilot released back pressure on the control wheel. Subsequently, the airplane landed hard on the runway and the nose gear collapsed. The airplane skidded across the runway before it came to a complete stop. The pilot was able to safely egress the airplane before it was consumed by post-impact fire.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA226