CESSNA 172A
Corsicana, TX, March 20, 2009
Event Information
| Date | March 20, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Corsicana, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 32.02361, -96.40028 |
| Airport | C. David Campell Field |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | CEN09CA226 |
| Event ID | 20090323X10258 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172A |
| Registration # | N7326T |
| Operator | VENABLE JAMES D and Bruce McDonald |
| Owner | VENABLE JAMES D and Bruce McDonald |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's improper flare.
Full Narrative
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.
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.