# NTSB CHI04CA209: Cessna 172M, N105PD, Sublette, KS, July 30, 2004 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: July 30, 2004, 18:30 local (23:30 UTC) - Place: Sublette, KS - Coordinates: 37.49139, -100.829719 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.4914&lon=-100.8297&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 1 minor - Status: Completed, report October 28, 2004 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - Wichita FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 59947 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI04CA209 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/59947/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA209 ## Probable cause The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition, and her failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Factors contributing to the accident included the student pilot's unsuccessful recovery from the bounced landings and the soft terrain conditions. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor) - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor) - recovery from bounced landing - not successful, pilot in command (cause) - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor) - Nose over, landing ## Analysis The airplane departed the runway and nosed over during the student pilot's first solo flight. The pilot stated that the local winds resulted in a five knot left crosswind. The pilot reported that she flew a left traffic pattern for runway 17 and while on final approach had to "compensate with right rudder" for the crosswind. The pilot stated the airplane touched-down a few feet off the runway centerline with a "very slight bounce." The pilot reported the airplane "veered to the right" and that she was "unable to apply left rudder in time to keep [the airplane] from going off the runway." The pilot stated the right main landing gear contacted soft terrain and the airplane nosed over. ## Factual narrative On July 30, 2004, at 1830 central daylight time, a Cessna 172M, N105PD, piloted by a student pilot, was substantially damaged when it nosed over during a landing attempt on runway 17 (4,500 feet by 60 feet, dry asphalt) at the Sublette Flying Club Airport (19S), Sublette, Kansas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The local flight was operating under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 without a flight plan. The student pilot reported minor injuries. The solo-instructional flight departed 19S at 1825. The accident occurred during the student pilot's first solo flight. The pilot stated she had flown with her flight instructor just prior to the accident flight and had practiced emergency procedures, go-arounds, takeoffs and landings. The pilot reported that five successful landings were completed with her instructor aboard. The pilot stated that the local winds resulted in a five knot left crosswind. The pilot stated her flight instructor then deplaned to allow her to fly solo. The pilot reported that she flew a left traffic pattern for runway 17 and while on final approach had to "compensate with right rudder" for the crosswind. The pilot stated the airplane touched-down a few feet off the runway centerline with a "very slight bounce." The pilot reported the airplane "veered to the right" and that she was "unable to apply left rudder in time to keep [the airplane] from going off the runway." The pilot stated the right main landing gear contacted soft terrain and the airplane nosed over. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N105PD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N105PD), registered now, S/N 17261469, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 172M - Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 17261469 - Airframe hours: 2820 - Engines: Lycoming O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Registered owner: Western Ag Services, LLC. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, July 26, 2004, 10.2 hours before - Departed: 19S, Sublette, KS - Destination: 19S, Sublette, KS - Airport: 19S, Sublette Flying Club Airport, runway 17, 4,500 × 60 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 17; injuries: minor; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 35 total, 35 in this make and model, 0 as pilot in command ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 130° at 11 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 64 °F - Altimeter: 29.93 inHg - Observed at: GCK, 27 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 20040730018339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040730018339A), Jul 30, 2004: Cessna 172M, Oregon City, OR, Substantial damage. (-23) On July 30, 2004, about 6:30 pm CDT, MS. Trista brown was performing the first student solo flight at sublette, KS (19S) in a Cessna CE-172, N105PD. The… From the NTSB's public API. 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