# NTSB MIA92LA124: Cessna 172-P, N133ER, Daytona Beach, FL, May 17, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 17, 1992, 17:35 local (21:35 UTC)
- Place: Daytona Beach, FL
- Location: 29.1799° N, 81.0580° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at DAYTONA BEACH INTL (DAB), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.1799&lon=-81.0580&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 24, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33091
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA92LA124
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33091/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA124

## Probable cause

THE DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND (CFI) TO THE STUDENT'S PUSHING THE CONTROL YOKE FORWARD ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH.

## Sequence of events

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

- Abrupt maneuver, landing - flare/touchdown
  - elevator - improper use of, dual student (contributing factor)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)

## Analysis

THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT NOTED THAT WHILE ON SHORT FINAL JUST PRIOR TO THE LANDING FLARE THE STUDENT PILOT PUSHED FORWARD ON THE CONTROL YOKE. HE STATED HE WAS LATE WITH A CORRECTIVE ACTION AND THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N133ER](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N133ER-1992-08-18), registration cancelled 1992-08-18, S/N 17276487 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172-P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17276487
- Airframe hours: 7175
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-DTJ 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Embry Riddle Aero. Univ.
- Registered owner: Embry Riddle University
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, May 14, 1992
- Departed: DAB
- Destination: DAB
- Airport: DAB, Daytona Beach Regional, runway 7, 3,197 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 1,250 total, 1,200 in this make and model, 160 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 9 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAB, 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 19920517015159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920517015159A), May 17, 1992: Cessna 172P, Daytona Beach, FL, Substantial damage. Student pushed yoke forward on final approach. Nosed into ground short of runway. CFI failed to correct situation.

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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