Plane Crash List

Cessna 172N N9447E

26 June 1992 · Hayward, California, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 26 June 1992 at about 22:45 local time, a Cessna 172N registered N9447E, operated by Flight Simulation, Inc., was involved in an accident near Hayward, California, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 22:45
Classification
Accident
Location
Hayward, California, United States
Nearest airport
Hayward Municipal (HWD)
Coordinates
37.6299, -122.0393
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Registration
N9447E
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Flight Simulation, Inc.
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Instructional
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
San Carlos → Unknown
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
LAX92LA265

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
2 0 0 0 2

Probable cause

THE STUDENT PILOT'S MISJUDGING THE LANDING FLARE, THE CFI'S DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION AND HIS FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY SUPERVISE THE CONDUCT OF THE FLIGHT.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT AND HIS 12 HOUR DUAL PRIMARY STUDENT WERE PRACTICING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. THE INSTRUCTOR SAID THE STUDENT MADE A STABILIZED APPROACH BUT FLARED 'MODERATELY LATE WITH SLIGHT OVER CORRECTION.' THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD ON THE NOSE WHEEL.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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