# NTSB DFW06CA166: Cessna 172A, N9733T, Durant, OK, June 9, 2006 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: June 9, 2006, 13:30 local (18:30 UTC) - Place: Durant, OK - Coordinates: 33.942222, -96.394447 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9422&lon=-96.3944&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 3, 2006 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - NTSB case key (mKey): 63974 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DFW06CA166 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/63974/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA166 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - in flight, landing - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled - terrain condition - ground ## Analysis The solo 68-hour student pilot lost control of the single-engine airplane while practicing short field landings on runway 17. The solo flight was scheduled for the student pilot to practice short field landings in preparation to his upcoming private pilot check ride. The student pilot reported that "the aircraft speed was 60 to 65 knots with full flaps and when 50 feet above the runway, I cut the power to idle to shorten the landing roll." The pilot added that the airplane stalled and spun to the left, before impacting the left side of the 5,001-foot long by 100-foot wide asphalt runway. The pilot also stated that he attempted to regain control by applying full power and turning to the right; however, he was unable to recover before impacting the ground. At the time of the accident, the wind was reported from 120 degrees at 4 knots, and the density altitude was calculated by the investigator-in-charge to be 3,080 feet mean sea level (MSL). The pilot did not report any mechanical anomalies with the airplane. ## Factual narrative The solo 68-hour student pilot lost control of the single-engine airplane while practicing short field landings on runway 17. The solo flight was scheduled for the student pilot to practice short field landings in preparation to his upcoming private pilot check ride. The student pilot reported that "the aircraft speed was 60 to 65 knots with full flaps and when 50 feet above the runway, I cut the power to idle to shorten the landing roll." The pilot added that the airplane stalled and spun to the left, before impacting the left side of the 5,001-foot long by 100-foot wide asphalt runway. The pilot also stated that he attempted to regain control by applying full power and turning to the right; however, he was unable to recover before impacting the ground. At the time of the accidents, the wind was reported from 120 degrees at 4 knots, and the density altitude was calculated by the investigator-in-charge to be at 3,080 feet mean sea level (MSL). The pilot did not report any mechanical anomalies with the airplane. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N9733T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9733T-2009-05-19), registration cancelled 2009-05-19, S/N 47533, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 172A - Registry model: [Cessna 172A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172a) (registry code 2072404) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 47533 - Airframe hours: 4534 - Engines: Continental O-300 145 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: George Elliott and Fred Williams - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 2006 - Departed: PRX, Paris, TX - Destination: DUA, Durant, OK - Airport: DUA, Eaker Field Airport, runway 17, 5,001 × 100 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Student pilot; age 50; injuries: none; student; medical: class 3, without waivers/limitations; seat: left; flight hours: 68 total, 25 in this make and model, 24 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 16 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 120° at 4 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 93 °F, dew point 57 °F - Altimeter: 29.95 inHg - Observed at: DUA ## 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 20060609017259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060609017259A), Jun 9, 2006: Cessna 172A, Durant, OK, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot stalled aircraft on short final to runway 17 at Durant, OK. The aircraft received substantial damage. There was no post crash fire. The student… From the NTSB's public API. 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