# NTSB DFW08CA033: Cessna 172R, N172GH, Lufkin, TX, October 20, 2007 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: October 20, 2007, 11:30 local (17:30 UTC) - Place: Lufkin, TX - Coordinates: 31.233888, -94.75 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.2339&lon=-94.7500&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report March 31, 2008 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA - NTSB case key (mKey): 67098 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DFW08CA033 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/67098/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA033 ## Probable cause The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. ## Analysis The 64-hour student pilot lost control of the airplane when the airplane bounced during a hard landing on runway 15. The pilot deployed full flaps soon after turning final approach; however, he believed that the airplane was too high on final approach so he elected to slip the airplane to increase his rate of descent while he attempted to maintain 70 knots on final approach. As the airplane approached the runway the pilot discontinued the landing slip; however, a high rate of descent had developed and the airplane landed hard. Following the hard landing, the airplane bounced and a porpoise developed. Examination of the airplane reveled that the nose gear tire had been blown during the hard landing. Further examination revealed that the engine firewall had sustained structural damage. The winds at the time of the mishap were reported from 190 degrees at 18 knots. ## Factual narrative The 64-hour student pilot lost control of the airplane when the airplane bounced during a hard landing on runway 15. The pilot deployed full flaps soon after turning final approach; however, he believed that the airplane was too high on final approach to elected to slip the airplane to increase his rate of descent while he attempted to maintain 70 knots on final approach. As the airplane approached the runway the pilot discontinued the landing slip; however, a high rate of descent had developed and the airplane landed hard. following the hard landing, the airplane bounced and porpoise developed. Examination of the airplane reveled that the nose gear tire had been blown during the hard landing. Further examination revealed that the engine firewall had sustained structural damage. The winds at the time of the mishap were reported from 190 degrees at 18 knots. ## 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) - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll - terrain condition - ground ## Aircraft - Registration: [N172GH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N172GH), registered now, S/N 17280192, built 1997 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 172R - Registry model: [Cessna 172R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172r) (registry code 2072401) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 SER A&C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (registry code 41511, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 17280192 - Airframe hours: 5091 - Engines: Lycoming IO-360-L2A 160 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Harvey and Rihn Aviation, Inc, doing business as Harvey & Rihn Aviation - Registered owner: Robert W. Nebel - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, September 1, 2007, 70 hours before - Departed: T41, La Porte, TX - Destination: KLFK, Lufkin, TX - Flight plan: VFR - Airport: KLFK, Angelina County Airport, runway 15, 4,309 × 100 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Student pilot; age 45; injuries: none; student; medical: class 3, without waivers/limitations; seat: left; flight hours: 64 total, 64 in this make and model, 6 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 190° at 18 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 54 °F - Altimeter: 29.90 inHg - Observed at: KLFK ## 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 20071020831659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071020831659A), Oct 20, 2007: Cessna 172R, Diboll, TX, Substantial damage. (-23) It was reported to the FAA that upon landing a 64 hour student pilot hit on the nose tire very hard, bounced and landed again coming to a stop on the… From the NTSB's public API. 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