# NTSB CHI07CA308: Cessna 172 SP, N2327J, Heath, OH, September 29, 2007

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: September 29, 2007, 08:50 local (12:50 UTC)
- Place: Heath, OH
- Coordinates: 40.029724, -82.461669
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0297&lon=-82.4617&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: FAA-AGL-ROC
- NTSB case key (mKey): 66863
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI07CA308
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/66863/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA308

## Probable cause

The improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing by the student pilot. A factor was the student pilot's lack of experience.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - recovery from bounced landing - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - runway

## Analysis

The aircraft was substantially damaged during landing.  The student pilot reported that the nose wheel contacted the runway first and the aircraft porpoised. The aircraft came to rest in the grass next to the runway. The right wing, nose gear, right main gear, right elevator and cowling were damaged, as well as prop damage from a prop strike.  The student pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured.  The flight was the student pilot's first solo flight.

## Factual narrative

The aircraft was substantially damaged during landing.  The student pilot reported that the nose wheel contacted the runway first and the aircraft porpoised. The aircraft came to rest in the grass next to the runway. The right wing, nose gear, right main gear, right elevator and cowling were damaged, as well as prop damage from a prop strike.  The student pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured.  The flight was the student pilot's first solo flight.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2327J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2327J-2008-10-01), registration cancelled 2008-10-01, S/N 172S9988, built 2005 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 172 SP
- 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: 1725 9988
- Airframe hours: 394.8
- Engines: Textron Lycoming IO-360-L2A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Aviation Works, Inc.
- Registered owner: Melvin Hatch
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 2007
- Departed: KVTA, Heath, OH
- Destination: KVTA, Heath, OH
- Airport: KVTA, Newark-Heath Airport, runway 27, 4,649 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Student pilot; age 43; injuries: none; student; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review September 1, 2007; seat: left; flight hours: 22 total, 22 in this make and model, 22 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.42 inHg
- Observed at: KVTA, 1 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 20070929021839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070929021839A), Sep 29, 2007: Cessna 172S, Newark, OH, Substantial damage. (-23) During landing on runway 27 at the Newark airport, the aircraft bounced 2 or 3 times on the nosewheel. Aircraft departed runway and came to rest in the…

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.

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