# NTSB CHI07CA132: Cessna 172P, N97464, Kenosha, WI, May 8, 2007 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: May 8, 2007, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC) - Place: Kenosha, WI - Coordinates: 42.595832, -87.92778 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5958&lon=-87.9278&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report June 27, 2007 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Milwaukee, WI, FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 65837 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI07CA132 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/65837/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA132 ## Probable cause The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a flat nose wheel tire and a buckled firewall. A factor was the porpoising that was encountered during the flare. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause) - porpoise/pilot-induced oscillation - encountered, pilot in command (contributing factor) - landing gear,nose gear attach point - buckled - landing gear,nose gear - deflated ## Analysis The airplane was substantially damaged during a bounced landing. The pilot stated that when he was on final, he noticed he was too high so he began to slip the airplane. As he started his flare, he noticed he was still too high and decided to reduce the power to idle. The airplane bounced, became airborne, and bounced again. He kept the flare going and touched down again, finally staying on the ground. He taxied the airplane to the ramp for parking, shut down the airplane, and discovered the nose wheel tire was flat. ## Factual narrative The airplane was substantially damaged during a bounced landing. The pilot stated that when he was on final, he noticed he was too high so he began to slip the airplane. As he started his flare, he noticed he was still too high and decided to reduce the power to idle. The airplane bounced, became airborne, and bounced again. He kept the flare going and touched down again, finally staying on the ground. He taxied the airplane to the ramp for parking, shut down the airplane, and discovered the nose wheel tire was flat. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N97464](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N97464-2010-09-02), registration cancelled 2010-09-02, S/N 17276193, built 1984 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 172P - Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 17276193 - Airframe hours: 20639 - Engines: Lycoming O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Ameriflyers, doing business as American Flyers - Registered owner: Ameriflyers Of Florida LLC - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility - Last inspection: Annual, March 1, 2007 - Departed: JVL, Janesville, WI - Destination: ENW, KENOSHA, WI - Flight plan: VFR - Airport: ENW, Kenosha Regional, runway 24L, 3,300 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 39; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, with waivers/limitations; last flight review June 1, 2005; seat: left; flight hours: 114 total, 106 in this make and model, 43 as pilot in command, 26 in the last 90 days, 19 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 280° at 5 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft broken - Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 61 °F - Altimeter: 30.05 inHg - Observed at: KENW ## 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 20070508829169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070508829169A), May 8, 2007: Cessna 172P, Kenosha, WI, Substantial damage. (-23) On 05/08/07 at approximately 1200 CDT, the pilot [privacy data omitted] was on a VFR flight inbound to Kenosha, WI, airport , where he made a hard… From the NTSB's public API. 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