# NTSB FTW93LA210: Cessna 172M, N13722, Lamesa, TX, July 8, 1993 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: July 8, 1993, 10:15 local (15:15 UTC) - Place: Lamesa, TX - Coordinates: 32.730438, -101.950103 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7304&lon=-101.9501&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report November 19, 1993 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 18791 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW93LA210 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18791/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA210 ## Probable cause THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE, IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING AND THE INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR WAS THE GUSTY WIND. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor) - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause) - Loss of control - in flight, landing - aborted - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause) - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause) - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled - terrain condition - runway - On ground/water collision with object, descent - uncontrolled - object - runway light ## Analysis DURING THE FLARE AND TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD AND BOUNCED INTO THE AIR. THE PILOT APPLIED FULL POWER; HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE STALLED. DURING THE UNCONTROLLED DESCENT, THE AIRPLANE HIT THE RUNWAY AND VEERED TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY IMPACTING THE VISUAL APPROACH SLOPE INDICATOR. THE PILOT REPORTED THE WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTH ## Factual narrative On July 8, 1993, at approximately 1015 central daylight time, a Cessna 172M, N13722, sustained substantial damage at the Lamesa Municipal Airport, Lamesa, Texas, following a loss of control during an aborted landing. The student pilot did not sustain injury. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed throughout the area for the cross country flight. The pilot report to the Board revealed the following information. The pilot was aware of the right crosswind. Flying over the runway numbers at approximately 15 feet above the runway, a sudden loss of lift occurred and the airplane landed hard on the runway and bounced back into the air. As the pilot added full power, the airplane stalled, hit the runway and the visual approach slope indicator as the airplane departed the left side of the runway. The pilot and witnesses reported the winds from the south at approximately 20 knots gusting to 30 knots. The airplane was released to the owner following the investigation. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N13722](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N13722-2018-04-19), registration cancelled 2018-04-19, S/N 17262969, built 1974 (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: 17262969 - Airframe hours: 4360 - Engines: LYCOMING O-360-E2P 150 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Bulls, F. B. - Registered owner: Bulls, F. B. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, March 17, 1993, 88 hours before - Departed: MAF, MIDLAND, TX - Flight plan: VFR - Airport: 2F5, Lamesa Municipal, runway 16, 5,000 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 36; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 33 total, 6 in this make and model, 3 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 170° at 20 knots, gusting 30 - Visibility: 15 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 64 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg ## 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 19930708024449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930708024449A), Jul 8, 1993: Cessna 172M, Lamesa, TX, Substantial damage. Bounced porpoised and stalled trying to land in excessive strong surface wind. ## Other investigations on N13722 (1) 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. - [NTSB CHI79DEE36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEE36), Feb 10, 1979: Cessna 172 (N13722), Sublette, IL, substantial damage 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.