# NTSB FTW94LA037: Cessna 172N, N4759G, Albuquerque, NM, November 27, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 27, 1993, 11:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: Albuquerque, NM
- Coordinates: 35.18016, -106.589874 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1802&lon=-106.5899&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 26, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18969
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW94LA037
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18969/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA037

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING LANDING THE PILOT FLARED THE AIRPLANE TOO MUCH RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.  THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED TO GROUND  IMPACT AS THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RE-ALIGN THE AIRPLANE WITH THE  RUNWAY.

## Factual narrative

On November 27, 1993, at approximately 1145 mountain standard time, a Cessna 172N, N4759G, sustained substantial damage during landing at the Coronado Airport, Albuquerque, New Mexico.  The pilot was not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed during the personal flight.

According to the information provided by the student pilot in his NTSB Pilot/Operator Report, the airplane impacted the taxiway embankment following his loss of directional control prior to touchdown.  The pilot reported that he "ballooned" during the flare and applied full power to recover, followed by a second flare.  After the second flare the airplane drifted over adjacent weeds and the terrain collision followed as the pilot "steered towards the runway."

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4759G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4759G), registered now, S/N 17273341 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17273341
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Peacock Flying Service
- Registered owner: Adams, Carl B.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 4AC
- Destination: 4AC, NM
- Airport: 4AC, Coronado, runway 35, 4,010 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 24 total, 24 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 3 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ABQ, 8 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 19931127044649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931127044649A), Nov 27, 1993: Cessna 172N, Albuquerque, NM, Substantial damage. Flamed too high for landing. Lost directional control. Impacted off runway.

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.

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