# NTSB SEA92LA153: Cessna 172, N8348B, Auburn, WA, July 11, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 10, 1992, 17:30 local (Jul 11, 1992, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Auburn, WA
- Coordinates: 47.31055, -122.219482 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.3105&lon=-122.2195&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): 42854
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA92LA153
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/42854/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA153

## Probable cause

THE IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING AND THE IMPROPER USE OF BRAKES BY THE CFI. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE DUAL STUDENT TO TOUCHDOWN PROPERLY.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - touchdown - misjudged, dual student (contributing factor)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)

## Analysis

THE DUAL STUDENT WAS PRACTICING WHEEL LANDINGS WHEN THE ACFT BOUNCED ON TOUCHDOWN, AND BEGAN TO SWERVE OFF THE RWY ON THE SECOND TOUCHDOWN.  THE CFI TOOK THE CONTROLS, ALLIGNED THE ACFT WITH THE RWY AND APPLIED HARD BRAKING.  THE ACFT NOSED OVER ON THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8348B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8348B), registered now, S/N 36148, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (registry code 2072402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17236148
- Airframe hours: 2260
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-A 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Snodgrass, Randall W.
- Registered owner: Sogg, Steven L.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 27, 1992
- Destination: S50
- Airport: S50, Auburn Municipal, runway 16, 3,700 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 4,300 total, 35 in this make and model, 3,700 as pilot in command, 70 in the last 90 days, 25 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,200 ft broken
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SEA, 8 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 19920710024929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920710024929A), Jul 10, 1992: Cessna STC172, Auburn, WA, Substantial damage. Student lost directional control on bounced landing. CFI took over. Hit brakes to realign and caused a nose over.

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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