Cessna CE-172M
San Antonio, TX, May 18, 2008
Event Information
| Date | May 18, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | San Antonio, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.53361, -98.46972 |
| Airport | SAN ANTONIO INTL |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | DFW08CA151 |
| Event ID | 20080626X00920 |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | CE-172M |
| Registration # | N1281U |
| Operator | WRIGHT FLYERS AVIATION INC |
| Owner | WRIGHT FLYERS HOLDINGS LLC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilots improper short field landing procedure and excessive rate of descent. A contributing factor was the student pilots improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Full Narrative
The student pilot stated on the pilot operator report that she was 1,000 feet above the runway and three miles out on a straight in approach to a 5,000 foot long runway when she decided to make a short field landing. The pilot "heard a pop sound" when the nose wheel touched on the first impact and the airplane bounced two more times before landing. The hard landing caused structural damage to the wing spar and to the nose gear and firewall. The student pilot was unable to taxi because of the blown nose tire.
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.