N64270

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172MS/N: 17265142

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, January 22, 2012
NTSB Number
WPR12CA079
Location
Richland, WA
Event ID
20120123X05459
Coordinates
46.303333, -119.302497
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate directional control during landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17265142
Engine Type
4-cycle
Year Built
1975
Model / ICAO
172MC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172M

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SUNDANCE AVIATION INC
Address
1903 TERMINAL DR
City
RICHLAND
State / Zip Code
WA 99354-4924
Country
United States

Analysis

The student pilot was practicing normal touch-and-go landings. On the third landing, the pilot did not pitch the nose up sufficiently and the airplane began to porpoise and wheelbarrow on the nose wheel. The student pilot attempted to steer the airplane back towards the centerline of the runway, but was unsuccessful and the airplane departed the left side of the runway. As the airplane left the pavement, it hit a snow berm and it nosed over onto its back. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and to the vertical stabilizer. The pilot stated that there were no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures with 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# WPR12CA079