CESSNA 172
Pearland, TX, December 11, 2009
Event Information
| Date | December 11, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Pearland, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.52111, -95.24194 |
| Airport | Pearland Regional Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | CEN10CA075 |
| Event ID | 20091215X15406 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172 |
| Registration # | N172BJ |
| 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 pilot's failure to control the airplane's descent rate during the short-field landing, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight examiner's delayed response.
Full Narrative
The student pilot stated he was performing a short field landing to runway 14 during his flight examination. Approximately 50 feet above ground level it was apparent to the pilot that he was not going to land on his intended touchdown point, and the flight examiner in the right seat directed the pilot to go-around. The student pilot applied full power, however, the airplane “landed hard” before becoming airborne again. The flight examiner took over the flight controls and successfully landed the airplane. An examination of the airplane revealed that the firewall was wrinkled, the nose gear bent, and the fuselage skin aft of the nose gear was wrinkled. The pilot and examiner were not injured. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane and that weather was not a contributing factor.
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.