# Accident 20030513015039A: Cessna 172H, Somerville, TN, May 13, 2003

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: May 13, 2003, 10:35 local time
- Place: Somerville, TN
- Airport: Fayette County
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 35.2058° N, 89.3944° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2058&lon=-89.3944&mi=10
- Aircraft: N1748F, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1748F) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 172H (registry code 2072424, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental 0-300 series (registry code 17022, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172H
- Pilot flight hours: 790 total, 700 in this make and model, 6 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ATL03LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA092) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030513015039A

## Narrative

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

(-23) CESSNA 172 OPERATING VMC LANDED SHORT OF RUNWAY (APPROXIMATELY 10FT). SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. BUCKLED FUSELAGE, NOSE GEAR DAMAGE, FIREWALL AND PROPELLER DAMAGE.

## 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 ATL03LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA092), May 13, 2003: Cessna 172H (N1748F), Somerville, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's misjudged approach airspeed and distance which resulted in an undershoot of the runway and collision with terrain.

## Other reports on N1748F (3)

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

- [Accident 20000716005739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000716005739A), Jul 16, 2000: Cessna 172H (N1748F), Rainelle, WV, Substantial damage. (-23)The pilot stated that the aircraft encountered win shear while on final approach to runway 35 at the Rainelle Airport (9W4), which caused it to make a…
- [Incident 19940730031479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940730031479I), Jul 30, 1994: Cessna 172H (N1748F), Ravenswood, WV, Minor damage. Narrative: after touching down on rwy 21, the pilot noted deer on the runway. He turned the aircraft to the left to avoid an impact with the deer. The aircraft…
- [Incident 19920724031009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920724031009I), Jul 24, 1992: Cessna 172H (N1748F), Columbus, OH, Minor damage. Section of left rear window departed aircraft on climb in severe turbulence. Requested assistance for ATC.

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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