# NTSB FTW94LA111: Cessna 172M, N6654H, Flippin, AR, March 18, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 18, 1994, 08:10 local (14:10 UTC)
- Place: Flippin, AR
- Coordinates: 36.269138, -92.590339 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2691&lon=-92.5903&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 14, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 19021
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW94LA111
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19021/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA111

## Probable cause

THE STUDENT PILOT'S PREMATURE FLARE AND THE RESULTANT INADVERTENT STALL.

## 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 - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT FLARED TOO HIGH AND STALLED THE AIRPLANE ABOVE THE THRESHOLD.  SUBSEQUENTLY LANDED HARD DAMAGING THE AIRFRAME AND FIREWALL.

## Factual narrative

On March 18, 1994, at 0810 central standard time, a Cessna 172M, N6654H, was substantially damaged during landing near Flippin, Arkansas.  The student pilot was not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the solo instructional flight.

In his Pilot/Operator Report and in an interview with a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the pilot stated that on approach he initiated the flare too high and "stalled above the runway."  The stall resulted in a "hard landing" damaging the airframe and fire wall.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6654H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6654H), registered now, S/N 17265525, 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: 17265525
- Airframe hours: 1757
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ozark Regional Flight Ser. Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, January 28, 1994, 25 hours before
- Departed: BPK, MOUNTAIN HOME, AR
- Airport: FLP, Marion County Regional, runway 4, 4,120 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 19 total, 18 in this make and model, 6 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HRO, 20 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 19940318007179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940318007179A), Mar 18, 1994: Cessna 172M, Flippin, AR, Substantial damage. Student flared too high and stalled above threshold. Landed hard damaging airframe and firewall.

## Other investigations on N6654H (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 NYC77DHJ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DHJ30), Jul 16, 1977: Cessna 172 (N6654H), Montauk, NY, 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.

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