# NTSB FTW98LA041: Cessna 172P, N96575, Tooele, UT, November 1, 1997 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: November 1, 1997, 10:55 local (17:55 UTC) - Place: Tooele, UT - Coordinates: 40.569576, -112.330871 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5696&lon=-112.3309&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report June 26, 1998 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 20478 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW98LA041 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20478/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA041 ## Probable cause failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, while landing. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper flare for landing, his delay in attempting to go around (abort the landing), and the encounter with a runway marker and a fence. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor) - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause) - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - aborted landing - delayed, pilot in command (contributing factor) - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - object - airport sign/marker (contributing factor) - object - fence (contributing factor) ## Analysis The student pilot had planned to practice stop-and-go landings on runway 34. He said the airplane touched down on all three wheels simultaneously, because he did not flare sufficiently. The left main and nose wheel came up, but instead of going around, he pushed the nose down. The airplane began to veer to the left, and the student corrected by applying right rudder. When the left main wheel contacted the runway, the airplane veered further to the left. The student applied additional right rudder retracted the flaps and added power to abort the landing. As the airplane departed the left side of the runway, the student closed the throttle and applied brakes. The left wing struck a 3,000-foot marker sign, and the airplane collided with a fence. ## Factual narrative On November 1, 1997, approximately 1055 mountain standard time, a Cessna 172P, N96575, owned by Flightech LLC, which was leased back by Great Western Aviation, was substantially damaged when it collided with a sign and a fence during takeoff at Tooele, Utah. The student pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the instructional flight being conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The Flight originated at Salt Lake City, Utah, at 0950. The student pilot had planned to practice unsupervised stop and go landings on runway 34. He said the airplane touched down on all three wheels simultaneously because he did not flare sufficiently. The left main and nose wheel came up but instead of going around, he pushed the nose down. The airplane began to veer to the left and he corrected by applying right rudder. When the left main wheel contacted the runway, the airplane veered further to the left. The pilot applied additional right rudder retracted the flaps, and added power to abort the landing. As the airplane departed the left side of the runway, the pilot closed the throttle and applied brakes. The left wing struck the 3,000-foot marker sign and the airplane collided with a fence. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N96575](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N96575), registered now, S/N 17276089, built 1984 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 172P - Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 17276089 - Airframe hours: 7176 - Engines: Lycoming O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Great Western Aviation - Registered owner: Flightech, LLC - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, October 29, 1997, 30 hours before - Departed: SLC, SALT LAKE CITY, UT - Destination: TVY - Airport: TVY, Bolinder Field, runway 34, 5,498 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 19; student; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 30 total, 30 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 26 in the last 90 days, 16 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 310° at 5 knots - Visibility: 40 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 39 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 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 19971101047989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971101047989A), Nov 1, 1997: Cessna 172P, Tooele, UT, Substantial damage. (-16) Airman competency - the student pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing phase of a touch-and-go landing. The aircraft touched… From the NTSB's public API. 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