# Accident 20020812037799A: Cessna 172RG, Rochester, NY, August 12, 2002

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 12, 2002, 10:40 local time
- Place: Rochester, NY
- Airport: Greater Rochester Internationa
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 43.1189° N, 77.6722° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1189&lon=-77.6722&mi=10
- Aircraft: N888RG, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N888RG-2020-09-04) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 172RG (registry code 2072438, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172rg) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming I0360 series (registry code 41515, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172RG
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB NYC02LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA161) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020812037799A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) ON MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2002, AT 1040 EDT, A CESSNA 172RG, N888RG, OWNED BY AIRVENTURE AVIATION LLC AND OPERATED BY MR. PETER ERNEST TRIMM, MADE A HARD LANDING ON RUNWAY 22 AT THE GREATER ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ROCHESTER, NY. THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED ABOUT FIFTEEN FEET IN THE AIR AND IMPACTED THE RUNWAY ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE NOSE GEAR. THE PILOT TAXIED THE AIRCRAFT OFF RUNWAY 22 AND ONTO THE NORTHERN END OF TAXIWAY "E". THE ENGINE STARTED DENTED THE NOSE GEAR WHEELWELL'S TOP. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE FIREWALL BULKHEAD. THE NOSE GEAR WHEELWELL'S RIGHT REAR STRUCTURE WAS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES FROM THE IMPACT. THE NOSE TIRE WAS BLOWN FROM THE IMPACT WITH THE RUNWAY, THE THREE-BLADED PROPELLER SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE BLADE TIPS, CAUSED BY THE RUNWAY IMPACT. FIRE AND RESCUE RESPONDED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED TO THE HANGAR FOR FUTURE REPAIRS.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC02LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA161), Aug 12, 2002: Cessna 172RG (N888RG), Rochester, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. A factor in the accident was the slow response time of the airspeed indicator.

## Other reports on N888RG (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19991112032419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991112032419I), Nov 12, 1999: Cessna 172RG (N888RG), Akron, OH, Minor damage. (-23) Nose tire blew out on landing on rw 23 at "cak". Nose wheel destroyed aircraft was unable to exit the runway. Pilots stated he landed hard as the a/c got…
- [Incident 19970714036309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970714036309I), Jul 14, 1997: Cessna 172RG (N888RG), Cleveland, OH. Narrative: on 14, July, 1997, shane kloss was PIC of 888RG (CE-172) at 0723, EDT. 888RG failed to hold short of runway 23L as instructed by cle-atct. Mr. Chris…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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