Cessna R172K N1909V

Summary

On 21 May 1999 at about 16:00 local time, a Cessna R172K registered N1909V was involved in an accident near Aurora, Oregon, 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.

Date

21 May 1999 at 16:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Aurora, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

Aurora State (UAO)

Coordinates

45.2292, -122.8001

Aircraft

Cessna R172K

Registration

N1909V

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA99LA072

Nobody was injured.

Aircraft control was not maintained. The pilot's misjudged flare and inadequate remedial action, along with the flight instructors delayed remedial action were factors.

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

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The pilot reported that the approach for the full flap landing was normal. The pilot stated that the flare was a little high, about ten feet above the runway, and the stall horn sounded about five feet above the runway. The pilot stated that as the main landing gear touched down 'firmly' with the airplane in a nose high attitude, he added full power. The airplane veered to the left side of the runway, and the flight instructor took over the controls to continue the go-around, not realizing that when the wing dipped down during the veering maneuver, it contacted the runway surface. During the downwind leg, the pilot noticed that the wing tip fairing was vibrating. The flight instructor continued in the pattern and landed without further incident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.