CESSNA 172M
Apopka, FL, October 24, 2014
Event Information
| Date | October 24, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Apopka, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 28.74986, -81.48967 |
| Airport | Orlando Apopka Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA15CA033 |
| Event ID | 20141029X00642 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172M |
| Registration # | N1533V |
| Operator | Apoka Aviation and Flight Services |
| Owner | MONTE & CO LLC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilots improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial actions.
Full Narrative
According to the flight instructor, the student pilot was conducting touch and go landings. During an approach to land the stall warning horn sounded and the flight instructor told the student pilot to lower the nose of the airplane. As the airplane touched down it made a sharp turn to the right and the flight instructor announced "my controls" to the student pilot. The airplane "bounced" and contacted the grass to the right of the runway. The student pilot relinquished the flight controls to the flight instructor, who attempted to regain control of the airplane and conduct a go-around. The attempt was unsuccessful; the airplane veered off the left side of the runway, traveled down an embankment and collided with a hangar, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and the right wing. Neither the flight instructor nor the student pilot reported any mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation prior to the accident.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.