# Accident 20161005016219A: Cessna 172R, Kapolei, HI, October 5, 2016

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 5, 2016, 10:45 local time
- Place: Kapolei, HI
- Airport: Kalaeloa (John Rodgers Field)
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 21.3028° N, 158.0786° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.3028&lon=-158.0786&mi=10
- Aircraft: N429ES, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N429ES) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 172R (registry code 2072401, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming I0360 series (registry code 41515, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172R
- Reported engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB GAA17CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA025) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161005016219A

## Narrative

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

^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^REPORTED ACCIDENT BECAUSE RENTAL PLANE OWNER TOLD HIM TO REPORT. BENT FIREWALL MAY OF BEEN CAUSED BY HARD LANDING ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ REPORTED TO OWNER ON 10/5/16 AT JRF AIRPORT. THE  LANDING WAS REPORTED TO THE AIRCRAFT OWNER BECAUSE OF A POPPED NOSE WHEEL TIRE FOUND WHILE TAXI TO PARKING.

PILOT DID NOT SEE ANY DAMAGE TO FIREWALL ON THAT DATE.  FIREWALL DAMAGE WAS NOT FOUND UNTIL 8 DAYS LATTER AFTER WHEEL HAD BEEN REPLACED BY OWNER AND AIRCRAFT FLOWN FROM JRF TO HNL.

HNL MECHANIC FOUND THE DAMAGED FIREWALL DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION .

## 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 GAA17CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA025), Oct 5, 2016: Cessna 172 (N429ES), Kapolei, HI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s use of an excessive pitch attitude during the landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.

## Other reports on N429ES (2)

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

- [Accident 20260918013379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260918013379A), Sep 18, 2026: Cessna 172R (N429ES), Kaunakakai, HI, Substantial damage. Investigation was conducted in accordance with national policy 8900.1, vol.7, CH1, SEC1 & order 8020.11D chg 1. On September 18, 2026, at approximately 15:00…
- [Incident 20180511016959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180511016959I), May 11, 2018: Cessna 172R (N429ES), Kapolei, HI, Minor damage. Airplane single engine land student pilot was conducting 5th solo flight towards a prviate pilot sel certificate at jrf airport. On second pattern student…

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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