N72TN

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172S/N: R1722028

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, February 28, 2010
NTSB Number
CEN10CA132
Location
Davis, OK
Event ID
20100301X21902
Coordinates
34.541110, -97.105003
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The flight instructor’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
R1722028
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1976
Model / ICAO
172C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
R172K

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
TORNADO ALLEY TURBO INC
Address
300 AIRPORT RD
City
ADA
State / Zip Code
OK 74820-1901
Country
United States

Analysis

The flight instructor was demonstrating a landing to the student when the airplane landed “very hard”, bounced once and then landed on the nose gear. The flight instructor immediately shut down the engine and discovered the control yoke was jammed in the full aft position. The hard landing caused substantial damage to the forward firewall and the lower forward fuselage which jammed the elevator control mechanism. The two occupants were not injured and immediately exited the airplane..

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN10CA132