# NTSB LAX92LA265: Cessna 172N, N9447E, Hayward, CA, June 26, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 26, 1992, 15:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place: Hayward, CA
- Coordinates: 37.629932, -122.039321 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6299&lon=-122.0393&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27663
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX92LA265
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27663/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA265

## Probable cause

THE STUDENT PILOT'S MISJUDGING THE LANDING FLARE, THE CFI'S DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION AND HIS FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY SUPERVISE THE CONDUCT OF THE FLIGHT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - misjudged, dual student (cause)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)

## Analysis

THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT AND HIS 12 HOUR DUAL PRIMARY STUDENT WERE PRACTICING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS.  THE INSTRUCTOR SAID THE STUDENT MADE A STABILIZED APPROACH BUT FLARED 'MODERATELY LATE WITH SLIGHT OVER CORRECTION.'  THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD ON THE NOSE WHEEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9447E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9447E-1996-05-29), registration cancelled 1996-05-29, S/N 17272267 (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: 17272267
- Airframe hours: 3335
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Flight Simulation, Inc.
- Registered owner: Clark J. Reiter
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 22, 1992, 88 hours before
- Departed: SQL, SAN CARLOS, CA
- Destination: SQL
- Airport: HWD, Hayward Municipal, runway 28, 5,024 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 480 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HWD, 1 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 19920626022729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920626022729A), Jun 26, 1992: Cessna 172N, Hayward, CA, Substantial damage. Student landed aircraft hard on nose wheel buckling the firewall.

## Other investigations on N9447E (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 LAX94LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA339), Aug 25, 1994: Cessna 172 (N9447E), Lakeport, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing cross wind conditions, and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing rollout.

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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