Cessna 172 N733FF
18 April 1996 · Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 April 1996 at about 21:00 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N733FF was involved in an accident near Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States. One person was 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 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States
- Nearest airport
- Cheyenne Airport (CYS)
- Coordinates
- 41.1402, -104.7894
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172
- Registration
- N733FF
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA96LA083
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot's improper flare during the landing and improper recovery from the subsequent bounced landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's failure to maintain the proper approach path during the approach for landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that he was practicing touch-and-goes at the airport. One of the approaches was 'steeper than normal,' and the pilot landed 'flat.' The airplane porpoised, and the propeller blades contacted the ground. The pilot then executed a go-around, re-entered the traffic pattern, and landed uneventfully. After the flight, the pilot noticed damage to the propeller blades and alerted the operator. No preimpact mechanical malfunction was reported by the pilot. A detailed inspection of the airplane revealed a wrinkle in the firewall and a bend in the fuselage nose gear support structure.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 172 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 1996 | Cessna 172L | Napa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1996 | Cessna 172N | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1996 | Cessna 172N | Enumclaw, Washington, United States | Aeroflight | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1996 | Cessna 172C | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172 | Frederick, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172M | Tremont City, Ohio, United States | MAD River Airport, Inc. | No injuries | - |
All 12,209 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 1996 | Aviat A-1 | Worland, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1996 | Champion 7ECA | Lander, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1996 | Cessna A185E | Cody, Wyoming, United States | Spirit Mountain Aviation LC | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1996 | Bell 206B | Greybull, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1996 | Piper PA-18 | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Apr 1996 | Cessna 177B | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |