20021224035869A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172S · Sioux Falls, SD · December 24, 2002

Date: December 24, 2002 · 14:30 local
Place: Sioux Falls, SD
Airport: Great Planes Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N692SP
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI03LA075
Reported as: Cessna 172S
Pilot’s certificate: Student

N692SPRegistered now · Cessna 172SS/N 172S8102 · Built 1999 Airframe modelCessna 172S Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On 12/24/2002 at estimated 2:30 pm CST while practicing touch-n-go landings at the tea, SD airport (Y14) the student pilot experienced a hard landing. The student had a total of 20 hours with a total of about 4 hours solo flight. The aircraft received substantial damage which consisted of a blown nose gear tire and propeller damage. The firewall was bent and wrinkled to the extent that it had to be replaced.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON 12/24/2002 AT ESTIMATED 2:30 PM CST WHILE PRACTICING TOUCH-N-GO LANDINGS AT THE TEA, SD AIRPORT (Y14) THE STUDENT PILOT EXPERIENCED A HARD LANDING. THE STUDENT HAD A TOTAL OF 20 HOURS WITH A TOTAL OF ABOUT 4 HOURS SOLO FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WHICH CONSISTED OF A BLOWN NOSE GEAR TIRE AND PROPELLER DAMAGE. THE FIREWALL WAS BENT AND WRINKLED TO THE EXTENT THAT IT HAD TO BE REPLACED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI03LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTea, SDThe student pilot's improper flare. The pilot's lack of experience and diverted attention were factors.Dec 24, 2002 · Substantial damage