# Accident 20220403004919A: Cessna 172RG, Perland, TX, April 3, 2022

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 3, 2022, 11:40 local time
- Place: Perland, TX
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 29.5189° N, 95.2404° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5189&lon=-95.2404&mi=10
- Aircraft: N5338V, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5338V) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 172RG (registry code 2072438, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172rg) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 series (registry code 41514, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172RG
- Reported engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
- Pilot flight hours: 7,260 total
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CEN22LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA169) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220403004919A

## Narrative

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

WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO LANDING THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR WAS DISTRACTED BY A NONSTABLE APPROACH AND GIVING FLIGHT INSTRUCTION THAT THE PRELANDING CHECKLIST WAS OVERLOOKED. THIS CAUSED THE PILOT TO LAND WITH THE GEAR UP.

## 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 CEN22LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA169), Apr 3, 2022: Cessna 172RG (N5338V), Pearland, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor's failure to extend the landing gear and perform a before landing checklist.

## Other reports on N5338V (6)

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

- [Incident 20250508007199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250508007199I), May 8, 2025: Cessna 172RG (N5338V), Sugar Land, TX, Minor damage. During a training flight, the instructor pilot initiated approach for landing and attempted to extend the landing gear. The nose gear and left main gear…
- [Incident 20000707035209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000707035209I), Jul 7, 2000: Cessna 172RG (N5338V), Honolulu, HI, Minor damage. (-23)Instructor pilot ^priva^ was acting as pilot in command. Private pilot [privacy data omitted] was receiving flight instruction in preparation for an…
- [Accident 19930520014599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930520014599A), May 20, 1993: Cessna 172RG (N5338V), Ft Lauderdale, FL, Substantial damage. Left main gear collapsed on l anding gear would not lock down. Was in trail. Gear pivot assembly had failed.
- [Incident 19910403019009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910403019009I), Apr 3, 1991: Cessna 172RG (N5338V), Ft Lauderdale, FL. Engine losing power. Forced landing on highway. Mixture control arm retaining nut loose. Cotter pin missing.
- [Incident 19881107065499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881107065499I), Nov 7, 1988: Cessna 172RG (N5338V), Pompano Beach, FL, Minor damage. Student retracted gear on a takeoff roll. Instructor recovered and made a go around. Prop tips damaged.
- [Incident 19871211079689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871211079689I), Dec 11, 1987: Cessna 172RG (N5338V), Pompano Beach, FL, Minor damage. Made a gear up landing while practicing touch and go landings. Student inadvertently raised the gear handle.

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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