# NTSB DFW06CA174: Cessna 172L, N7943G, Burnett, TX, July 1, 2006 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: July 1, 2006, 08:50 local (13:50 UTC) - Place: Burnett, TX - Coordinates: 30.7388888888889, -98.2383333333333 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.7389&lon=-98.2383&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report October 3, 2006 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: San Antonio, Texas - NTSB case key (mKey): 64033 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DFW06CA174 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/64033/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA174 ## Probable cause The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a simulated emergency landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr) - emergency procedure - simulated, pilot in command(cfi) - go-around - attempted, dual student - raising of flaps - premature, dual student - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause) - stall/mush - inadvertent, dual student - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor) - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled - object - tree(s) ## Analysis The 20,000-hour flight instructor reported that while on an instructional flight at about 700 feet above ground level (AGL), he reduced the engine power to idle, applied carburetor heat, and asked the student pilot to perform a simulated forced landing. The student pilot elected to land in a nearby field on a southerly heading The flight instructor added that the field was adequate for the emergency landing; however, it would require the use of full flaps to make the approach. At approximately 150 feet above ground level (AGL), the student pilot applied partial power and began retracting the electric flaps. According to the flight instructor's statement, he increased the throttle to full power and slightly lowered the airplane's nose high attitude. However, the airplane continued to lose altitude and then stalled just before entering the trees. There was no fire and all three occupants were able to egress from the airplane unassisted. ## Factual narrative The 20,000-hour flight instructor reported that while on an instructional flight at about 700 feet above ground level (AGL), he reduced the engine power to idle, applied carburetor heat, and asked the student pilot to perform a simulated forced landing. The student pilot elected to land in a nearby field on a southerly heading The flight instructor added that the field was adequate for the emergency landing; however, it would require the use of full flaps to make the approach. At approximately 150 feet above ground level (AGL), the student pilot applied partial power and began retracting the electric flaps. According to the flight instructor's statement, he increased the throttle to full power and slightly lowered the airplane's nose high attitude. However, the airplane continued to lose altitude and then stalled just before entering the trees. There was no fire and all three occupants were able to egress from the airplane unassisted. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N7943G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7943G-2008-05-12), registration cancelled 2008-05-12, S/N 17259643, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 172L - Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 17259643 - Engines: Lycoming O-320 reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Registered owner: Faulkners Air Shop Inc - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility - Departed: KBMQ, Burnett, TX - Destination: KBMQ, Burnet, TX - Airport: KBMQ, Burnet Municipal Airport, runway 19, 5,000 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Flight instructor; age 76; injuries: none; commercial, airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3; seat: right; flight hours: 20,000 total, 2,500 in this make and model ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 190° at 6 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 66 °F - Altimeter: 30.09 inHg - Observed at: KBMQ ## 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 20060701013999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060701013999A), Jul 1, 2006: Cessna 172L, Burnet, TX, Substantial damage. (-23) During instructional flight, the instructor carried a practice emergency landing procedure to within 150 feet of the ground. During recovery, the 15 year… From the NTSB's public API. 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