# NTSB SEA91LA171: Cessna 172N, N4324R, Vancouver, WA, June 19, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 19, 1991, 10:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Vancouver, WA
- Coordinates: 45.630111, -122.519851 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.6301&lon=-122.5199&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41482
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA91LA171
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41482/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA171

## Probable cause

A HARD LANDING BY THE PILOT DUE TO IMPROPER BOUNCED LANDING RECOVERY.

## 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/touchdown
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

AT THE END OF A FLIGHT, DURING THE LANDING, THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN AND BOUNCED TWICE AND THEN LANDED HARD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4324R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4324R), registered now, S/N 17263077, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17263077
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2G 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Tabooma Flyers Inc.
- Airport: 605, Pearson Airpark, runway 8, 3,200 × 60 ft, asphalt

## 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; flight hours: 124 total, 36 in this make and model, 91 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point -0 °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 19910619034469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910619034469A), Jun 19, 1991: Cessna 172M, Vancouver, WA, Substantial damage. Bounced and porpoised on landing,came down hard on final impact nose down. Bent nose gear prop and firewall.

## Other investigations on N4324R (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 SEA93LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA024), Nov 17, 1992: Cessna 172M (N4324R), Vancouver, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO SEE BIRDS DUE TO DARKNESS.

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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