# NTSB FTW01LA138: Cessna 172M, N5394H, Hot Springs, AR, June 8, 2001 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: June 8, 2001, 17:58 local (22:58 UTC) - Place: Hot Springs, AR - Coordinates: 34.499603, -93.049331 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4996&lon=-93.0493&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report September 19, 2001 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 52453 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW01LA138 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/52453/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA138 ## Probable cause the student pilot's delayed go-around, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees during the aborted landing. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - In flight collision with object, landing - aborted - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause) - object - tree(s) ## Analysis The student pilot was flying a cross-country flight when he encountered haze and became disoriented. The pilot elected to divert "and land as soon as possible." The pilot then became concerned about flying into the mountains and elected to make a precautionary landing in a field. According to the pilot, he had to "push the nose down to take advantage of the full length of the strip." During the landing roll, the pilot realized that he "was running out of landing room," and he pulled the nose up and applied full power. The pilot added that he thought he had cleared the trees; however, he saw leaves "fly off the prop," and the airplane slowed down. Subsequently, the airplane "stalled left," impacted the ground, and came to rest upright in the field. ## Factual narrative On June 8, 2001, at 1758 central daylight time, a Cessna 172M airplane, N5394H, was substantially damaged when it impacted trees during an aborted landing in a field near Hot Springs, Arkansas. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot. The student pilot, who was the sole occupant, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 solo training flight. The cross-country flight originated at an unknown time from the Saline County Airport, Benton, Arkansas, stopped at the Sheridan Municipal Airport, Sheridan, Arkansas, and the Danville Municipal Airport, Danville, Arkansas, before flying to Hot Springs, Arkansas. According to the student pilot, he intended on completing his long cross-country flight for his private pilot certificate; however, upon reviewing the weather, decided to fly a shorter cross-country flight. The pilot flew the aforementioned legs of the flight and was en route to Hot Springs when he encountered haze and became disoriented. The pilot elected to divert to "Benton and land as soon as possible." The pilot then became concerned about flying into the mountains and elected to make a precautionary landing in a field. According to the pilot, he had to "push the nose down to take advantage of the full length of the strip." During the landing roll, the pilot realized that he "was running out of landing room," and he pulled the nose up and applied full power. The pilot added that he thought he had cleared the trees; however, he saw leaves "fly off the prop," and the airplane slowed down. Subsequently, the airplane "stalled left," impacted the ground, and came to rest upright in the field. The FAA inspector stated that the airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and wings. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N5394H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5394H-2003-12-15), registration cancelled 2003-12-15, S/N 17265420, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 172M - Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 17265420 - Airframe hours: 7680 - Engines: Lycoming O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Roland G. Caristianos - Registered owner: Caristianos Commercial Real Estate - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, October 2, 2000, 35 hours before - Departed: 32A, Danville, AR - Destination: HOT, Hot Springs, AR - Airport: Not Applicable ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 48; injuries: none; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 39 in this make and model ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 80° at 3 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 70 °F - Altimeter: 29.94 inHg - Observed at: HOT, 6 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 20010608015019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010608015019A), Jun 8, 2001: Cessna 172M, Hot Springs, AR, No damage. (-23) On June 8, 2001 at approximately 1758 local time, a Cessna 172, N5394H crash landed while attempting a go-around from a grass livestock pasture. 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.