# Accident 20030327028879A: Cessna 172S, Cleveland, OH, March 27, 2003

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 27, 2003, 18:15 local time
- Place: Cleveland, OH
- Airport: Cuyahoga County
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 41.5178° N, 81.6833° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5178&lon=-81.6833&mi=10
- Aircraft: N613SP, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N613SP) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 172S (registry code 2072439, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming I0360 series (registry code 41515, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172S
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Student
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB IAD03CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03CA044) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030327028879A

## Narrative

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

(-23) ON MARCH 27TH, 2003 AT APPROXIMATELY 1815 HOURS LOCAL, A CESSNA 172S (N613SP) PILOTED BY STUDENT PILOT MR. KEVIN P. NOBLE WAS DOING TOUCH AND GO'S AT CUYAHOGA COUNTY AIRPORT (CGF). WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND, MR. NOBLE HIT HARD ON THE MAIN LANDING GEAR AND BOUNCED APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES BEFORE LANDING ON THE RUNWAY. MR. NOBLE BELIEVES THAT DURING ONE OF THE SUBSEQUENT BOUNCES HE HIT THE PROP ON THE PAVEMENT. OUR FINDINGS WERE: DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLER TIPS, FIREWALL DAMAGE (SUBSTANTIAL WRINKLING AND RIVETS PULLED THROUGH NEAR WHEEL MOUNTS), WRINKLED SKIN ON BELLY AFT OF LOWER COWLING-FORWARD OF GEAR STRUT, ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER MINOR DISCREPANCIES. OTHER DAMAGE MAY BE APPARENT WHEN AIRCRAFT IS REPAIRED. SOME BINDING IN CONTROL YOKE IN EVIDENCE POST ACCIDENT THAT WAS NOT IN EVIDENCE PRIOR.

## 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 IAD03CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03CA044), Mar 27, 2003: Cessna 172S (N613SP), Cleveland, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

## Other reports on N613SP (1)

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

- [Accident 20060505008709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060505008709A), May 5, 2006: Cessna 172S (N613SP), Muscle Shoals, AL, Substantial damage. (-23) Student pilot's first solo flight. First take off pattern and landing with no problems. The pilot taxied back for another takeoff. On takeoff roll the…

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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