Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Cessna 172, N6470E: Accident occurred July 24, 2017 at Powell Municipal Airport (KPOY), Park County, Wyoming

Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf

NTSB Identification: GAA17CA437 
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Monday, July 24, 2017 in Powell, WY
Probable Cause Approval Date: 10/17/2017
Aircraft: CESSNA 172, registration: N6470E
Injuries: 3 Uninjured.

NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.

The flight instructor reported that, during the landing flare about 20 ft above the runway, the student pilot “froze” at the flight controls. She added that she told the student pilot, “Add power – too high,” but the student did not respond. The student pilot “hung on” to the flight controls, “forcing [the] instructor to push full power and physically [take the] airplane.” Subsequently, the airplane landed hard, and the left wing impacted the runway.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.

The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:
The student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to relinquish the flight controls, which resulted in a hard landing.

The flight instructor reported that, during the landing flare about 20 ft. above the runway, the student pilot "froze" at the flight controls. She added that, she told the student pilot, "Add power – too high", but the student did not respond. The student pilot "hung on" to the flight controls, "forcing [the] instructor to push full power and physically [take the] airplane." Subsequently, the airplane landed hard and the left wing impacted the runway.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.

 The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. 

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Helena, Montana

Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms

http://registry.faa.gov/N6470E

NTSB Identification: GAA17CA437
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Monday, July 24, 2017 in Powell, WY
Aircraft: CESSNA 172, registration: N6470E
Injuries: 3 Uninjured.

NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.

The flight instructor reported that, during the landing flare about 20 ft. above the runway, the student pilot "froze" at the flight controls. She added that, she told the student pilot, "Add power – too high", but the student did not respond. The student pilot "hung on" to the flight controls, "forcing [the] instructor to push full power and physically [take the] airplane." Subsequently, the airplane landed hard and the left wing impacted the runway.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.

The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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