# NTSB CHI95LA067: Cessna 172N, N75585, Kansas City, MO, January 15, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: January 15, 1995, 15:15 local (21:15 UTC) - Place: Kansas City, MO - Coordinates: 39.150592, -94.580291 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1506&lon=-94.5803&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report May 9, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 9820 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI95LA067 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/9820/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA067 ## Probable cause An improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were an improper airspeed and not attaining a proper descent rate by the pilot. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown - airspeed - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor) - proper descent rate - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor) - Loss of control - in flight, other - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause) - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled - terrain condition - runway - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - object - approach light/navaid ## Analysis THE STUDENT PILOT SAID HIS APPROACH TO LANDING WAS ABOUT 5 KNOTS SLOWER THAN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN AND BOUNCED INTO THE AIR. THE PILOT SAID HE APPLIED ELEVATOR BACK PRESSURE TO AVOID A SECOND BOUNCE AND THE AIRPLANE STALLED. THE PILOT SAID HE ADDED FULL POWER WHEN THE AIRPLANE BEGAN WHEELBARROWING AFTER ITS SECOND TOUCHDOWN. THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE RUNWAY'S EDGE COLLIDING WITH VASI LIGHTS AND GROUNDLOOPING TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT'S LAST DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL ENTRY FOR TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS WAS MADE 72 DAYS BEFORE THIS ACCIDENT DATE. THAT ENTRY SHOWED 'TAKEOFF & LANDINGS EMERG. NIGHT... .' ## Factual narrative On January 15, 1995, at 1515 central standard time (CST), a Cessna 172, N75585, registered to Phoenix Aviation of Kansas City, Missouri, and piloted by a student pilot, was substantially damaged when it collided with the runway 19 VASI light boxes and the ground during the initial phase of a go-around at the Kansas City Downtown Airport, Kansas City, Missouri. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight was not operating on a flight plan. The pilot reported no injuries. According to the pilot's statement, he "approached [the] runway at 60 IAS that is five knots below [the] recommended speed." He said he "...made an improper flare and bounced once on the main gear... ." The pilot said he applied elevator back pressure to avoid a second bounce. A result of this action, according to the pilot, was a stalled left wing. The airplane touched down on its left main landing gear tire followed by its nosewheel tire. At this point the pilot said he gave the engine full power with the intent of going around. Shortly after the airplane became airborne, its nosewheel struck a VASI light box and its left wingtip struck a second VASI light box. After striking the VASI light boxes, the airplane collided with the ground and cartwheeled to the left. A review of the pilot's logbook revealed several dual instructional and solo entries that had "Touch & Go and Emergencies" in the remark's section. The pilot's instructor was asked what type of landing emergencies the student had been taught. He stated the student received instruction in go-arounds and recovery from bad landings. The pilot's last 90 day solo endorsement according to 14 CFR Part 61.87 was on December 27, 1994. The logbook showed the pilot's last dual instruction in takeoffs and landings was on November 3, 1994. The entry shows "Takeoffs & landing's emergency night... ." The pilot's last flight before the accident flight was on January 8, 1995. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N75585](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N75585-1997-03-06), registration cancelled 1997-03-06, S/N 17267828 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N - Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 17267828 - Airframe hours: 6578 - Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Registered owner: Phoenix Aviation - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility - Last inspection: Annual, November 19, 1994, 47 hours before - Departed: MKC - Destination: MKC - Airport: MKC, Kansas City Downtown, runway 19, 7,001 × 150 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 52; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 57 total, 57 in this make and model, 25 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 140° at 6 knots - Visibility: 7 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 52 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: MKC, 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 19950115000429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950115000429A), Jan 15, 1995: Cessna 172N, Kansas City, MO, Substantial damage. Bounced landing came down on one wheel. Began go around and struck VASI light then another light. Cartwheeled. From the NTSB's public API. 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