# NTSB ATL07CA093: Cessna 172S, N2228L, Batavia, NY, June 15, 2007 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: June 15, 2007, 19:30 local (23:30 UTC) - Place: Batavia, NY - Coordinates: 43.030555, -78.169441 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0306&lon=-78.1694&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report July 25, 2007 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Rochester FSDO-23 - NTSB case key (mKey): 66036 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL07CA093 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/66036/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA093 ## Probable cause The student pilot's failure to flare the airplane during landing resulting in a hard landing. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown - flare - not performed, pilot in command (cause) ## Analysis The student pilot stated he lowered the flaps to 20 degrees and was high on final approach for landing. He pulled the power off, lowered the nose of the airplane to maintain airspeed, and descended down to about 3 to 4 feet above the runway. He stated he failed to flare the airplane, the airplane landed hard, and bounced. He applied power, and the airplane settled down onto the runway, and bounced again. He pulled the power off, the airplane bounced again before touching down firmly on the runway. He taxied to the ramp and shut the airplane down. Upon exiting the airplane he noticed the propeller had collided with the runway. Further examination of the airplane on the following day revealed the cabin floor was buckled. The student pilot stated he did not have any mechanical problems with the airplane before the accident. When asked what caused the accident the student pilot stated, "An improper flare resulting in the nose wheel colliding with the runway." ## Factual narrative The student pilot stated he lowered the flaps to 20 degrees and was high on final approach for landing. He pulled the power off, lowered the nose of the airplane to maintain airspeed, and descended down to about 3 to 4 feet above the runway. He stated he failed to flare the airplane, the airplane landed hard, and bounced. He applied power, and the airplane settled down onto the runway, and bounced again. He pulled the power off, the airplane bounced again before touching down firmly on the runway. He taxied to the ramp and shut the airplane down. Upon exiting the airplane he noticed the propeller had collided with the runway. Further examination of the airplane on the following day revealed the cabin floor was buckled. The student pilot stated he did not have any mechanical problems with the airplane before the accident. When asked what caused the accident the student pilot stated, "An improper flare resulting in the nose wheel colliding with the runway." ## Aircraft - Registration: [N2228L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2228L-2010-02-10), registration cancelled 2010-02-10, S/N 172S10027, built 2005 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 172S - Registry model: [Cessna 172S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s) (registry code 2072439) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-360-L2A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-360-l2a) (registry code 41597, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 172S10027 - Airframe hours: 646 - Engines: Continental IO-360-L2A 180 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Executive Aviation - Registered owner: Mosi Aviation Inc - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 2007, 61 hours before - Departed: KGVQ, Batavia, NC - Destination: KGVQ - Airport: KGVQ, Genesee County Airport, runway 10, 5,000 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Student pilot; age 53; injuries: none; student; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; seat: left; flight hours: 36 total, 34 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 260° at 8 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 48 °F - Altimeter: 29.80 inHg - Observed at: KROC, 22 nm away ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20070615014659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070615014659A), Jun 15, 2007: Cessna 172S, Batavia, NY, Substantial damage. (-23) On June 15, 2007 at approximately 1930 local a Cessna 172, N2228L sustained substantial damage during a hard landing on runway ten (10) at Genesee County… ## Other investigations on N2228L (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 ERA09CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA119), Jan 1, 2009: Cessna 172SP (N2228L), Lancaster, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's lack of solo flight experience and the snow bank located off the left… 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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