# NTSB MIA89LA235: Cessna 172N, N5215E, Madison, MS, August 27, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 27, 1989, 10:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Madison, MS
- Coordinates: 32.449977, -90.099983 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4500&lon=-90.1000&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 30, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32491
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA89LA235
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32491/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA235

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN PORPOISING OF THE AIRCRAFT AND AN UNCONTROLLED GROUND SWERVE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - porpoise/pilot-induced oscillation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT RPRTD THAT DRG A TOUCH-&-GO LANDING, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD, BOUNCED, THEN PORPOISED 3 TIMES. ON THE 3RD TOUCHDOWN, THE PROP CONTACTED THE RWY.  THE ACFT THEN VEERED OFF THE RWY & CAME TO REST WITH SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5215E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5215E), registered now, S/N 17271774, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17271774
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Southern Wings
- Registered owner: Kerry L. Kendrick
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Departed: MBO
- Airport: MBO, Bruce Campbell, runway 17, 4,240 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 39 total, 2 in this make and model, 7 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 79 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: JAN, 5 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 19890827031849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890827031849A), Aug 27, 1989: Cessna 172N, Madison, MS, Substantial damage. Bounced and porpoised on landing until propeller struck the runway then veered 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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