N4886V

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172RGS/N: 172RG0409

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, August 8, 2013
NTSB Number
WPR13CA369
Location
Kent, WA
Event ID
20130813X11626
Coordinates
47.337223, -122.103614
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

Failure of the certified flight instructor and student pilot to complete the landing checklist resulting in a gear-up landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N4886V
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172RG0409
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1980
Model / ICAO
172RGC72R
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CREST AIRPARK INC
Address
29300 179TH PL SE
Status
Deregistered
City
KENT
State / Zip Code
WA 98042
Country
United States

Analysis

During an instructional flight, the flight instructor requested that the student pilot, a commercial rated pilot in the right seat, demonstrate a simulated emergency engine-out landing. The student reduced the throttle to idle, turned toward the runway, and completed the GUMPS (gas, undercarriage, mixture, propeller, seat belt and switches) checklist. The student announced that he would not lower the landing gear and flaps until the runway was assured. Once established on centerline, a final check was not completed, and the student made a gear-up landing. The lower fuselage was substantially damaged. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR13CA369