Tuesday, June 09, 2020

Loss of Control in Flight: Cessna 172R Skyhawk II, N478ER; accident occurred June 03, 2020 at North Las Vegas Airport (KVGT), Clark County, Nevada





Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board

Additional Participating Entity: 
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Las Vegas, Nevada

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:


Location: Las Vegas, Nevada 
Accident Number: WPR20CA167
Date & Time: June 3, 2020, 09:45 Local 
Registration: N478ER
Aircraft: Cessna 172
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control in flight 
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Flight instructor Information

Certificate: Commercial; Flight instructor
Age: 36,Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Multi-engine land
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None 
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane single-engine; Instrument airplane
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 Without waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: September 20, 2019
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: November 6, 2019
Flight Time: 595 hours (Total, all aircraft), 306 hours (Total, this make and model), 533 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 173 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 77 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 4 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Student pilot Information

Certificate: Student
Age: 29,Male
Airplane Rating(s): None 
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: Unknown
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 With waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: September 19, 2019
Occupational Pilot: No 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: 71 hours (Total, all aircraft), 71 hours (Total, this make and model), 8 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 32 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 19 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna 
Registration: N478ER
Model/Series: 172 R 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1998
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal 
Serial Number: 17280623
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle 
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: May 1, 2020 Annual 
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2550 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 84 Hrs 
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 15699.2 Hrs as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: C91A installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: IO-360-L2A
Registered Owner: 
Rated Power: 180 Horsepower
Operator: On file 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC) 
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: VGT,2205 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site:
Observation Time: 09:45 Local 
Direction from Accident Site:
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None 
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: Turbulence Severity
Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.96 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 36°C / 2°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Las Vegas, NV (VGT)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Las Vegas, NV (VGT)
Type of Clearance: VFR
Departure Time: 09:45 Local
Type of Airspace: Class D

Airport Information

Airport: North Las Vegas Airport VGT
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 2205 ft msl 
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 30L 
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 5000 ft / 75 ft 
VFR Approach/Landing: None

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 36.210277,-115.195556(est)

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