# NTSB MIA92LA049: Cessna 172N, N733XV, Gulfport, MS, December 18, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 18, 1991, 13:45 local (19:45 UTC)
- Place: Gulfport, MS
- Coordinates: 30.380289, -89.100265 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3803&lon=-89.1003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 27, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33046
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA92LA049
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33046/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA049

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO PERFORM A GO-AROUND AND 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, passenger
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT WAS FLYING THE ACFT FROM THE LT SEAT WHILE THE PVT PLT RATED PIC WAS SEATED IN THE RT.  THE ACFT WAS HIGH & FAST WHILE ON FINAL APCH WITH FULL FLAPS LOWERED & THE STUDENT FLARED TOO SOON.  THE ACFT FLOATED, THEN TOUCHED DOWN MOMENTARILY & BECAME AIRBORNE.  THE PIC TOOK CONTROL OF THE ACFT BUT SAID HE DID NOT WANT TO INITIATE A GO-AROUND WITH FULL FLAPS LOWERED.  THE STUDENT PLT STATED THAT THE PIC APPLIED FULL AFT CONTROL COLUMN INPUT & THE ACFT INADVERTENTLY STALLED & IMPACTED THE GROUND NOSE LOW. THE NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED & THE ACFT NOSED OVER & CAME TO REST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N733XV](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N733XV-2013-02-21), registration cancelled 2013-02-21, S/N 17268639, built 1977 (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: 17268639
- Airframe hours: 10924
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2G 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Stringer, John D.
- Registered owner: Stringer, John D.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 3, 1991, 120 hours before
- Departed: 3R6, BAY ST. LOUIS, MS
- Airport: MS82, Shade Tree Field, runway 35, 2,800 × 80 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 918 total, 557 in this make and model, 870 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 45 °F

## 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 19911218056999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911218056999A), Dec 18, 1991: Cessna 172N, Lyman, MS, Substantial damage. Allowed student to fly left seat. Came in too high and fast. Ballooned,pilot took over,pulled yoke full back.

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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