Cessna 172P N90558

Summary

On 8 July 2022 at about 03:35 local time, a Cessna 172P registered N90558, operated by Hillsboro Aero Academy, was involved in an accident near Portland, Oregon, United States. 3 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

8 July 2022 at 03:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Portland, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

Portland-Hillsboro (HIO)

Coordinates

45.5421, -122.9507

Aircraft

Cessna 172P

Registration

N90558

Category

Airplane

Year built

1982

Engines

1

Operator

Hillsboro Aero Academy

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR22LA250

Nobody was injured.

The pilot under instruction’s improper landing flare, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The flight instructor reported that, during the instructional flight, the pilot under instruction was practicing an instrument approach. The pilot started the flare about 30 ft above ground level (agl) which caused the airspeed to decrease. The airplane subsequently landed hard, and the airplane bounced. The flight instructor took control of the airplane and applied full power. However, the airplane banked left, the left wing struck the ground, and the airplane exited the left side of the runway. The airplane’s left wing and aileron were substantially damaged. The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.