Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board
The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Houston, Texas
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:
Location: Pearland, Texas
Accident Number: CEN22LA169
Date and Time: April 3, 2022, 11:40 Local
Registration: N5338V
Aircraft: Cessna 172RG
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Landing gear not configured
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional
Analysis
The flight instructor reported that he and pilot receiving instruction had performed eight takeoffs and landings without incident. The flight instructor’s procedure was to perform the checklist items and select landing gear down when established on downwind in the traffic pattern. During the final traffic pattern, they became distracted and did not perform the checklist. The pilot receiving instruction reported that they did not lower the landing gear during the final approach and the airplane landed wheels up. The airplane sustained damage to the lower fuselage structure during the landing. Video footage provided by the airport manager showed the airplane’s landing gear fully retracted during the approach. Neither pilot recalled hearing the landing gear warning horn prior to the gear up landing. The mechanic that recovered and examined the airplane after the accident reported that the landing gear extended normally, and the landing gear warning horn was audible.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The flight instructor's failure to extend the landing gear and perform a before landing checklist.
Findings
Personnel issues Forgotten action/omission - Instructor/check pilot
Personnel issues Use of checklist - Instructor/check pilot
Aircraft (general) - Not used/operated
Factual Information
History of Flight
Landing Landing gear not configured (Defining event)
Flight instructor Information
Certificate: Airline transport
Age: 85,Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Multi-engine sea
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:
Medical Certification: Class 3 With waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: September 14, 2020
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: March 27, 2022
Flight Time: (Estimated) 7511 hours (Total, all aircraft), 42 hours (Total, this make and model), 7318 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 56 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 31 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 0 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Pilot Information
Certificate: Private
Age: 24,Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification: Class 1 Without waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: September 1, 2019
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: March 14, 2022
Flight Time: (Estimated) 80 hours (Total, all aircraft), 3 hours (Total, this make and model)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N5338V
Model/Series: 172RG
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1980
Amateur Built:
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 172RG0509
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: February 21, 2022 Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2650 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 14693 Hrs as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: O-360
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: KLVJ,39 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 11:53 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 272°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None / 3000 ft AGL
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 10 knots / 17 knots
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: /
Wind Direction: 130°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: /
Altimeter Setting: 30.02 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 24°C / 14°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Pearland, TX (LVJ)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Pearland, TX
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 10:15 Local
Type of Airspace: Class G
Airport Information
Airport: Pearland Regional Airport LVJ
Runway Surface Type: Concrete
Airport Elevation: 44 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 14
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 4313 ft / 75 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full stop; Traffic pattern
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 29.518947,-95.240369(est)
Location: Pearland, Texas
Accident Number: CEN22LA169
Date & Time: April 3, 2022, 11:40 Local
Registration: N5338V
Aircraft: Cessna 172RG
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N5338V
Model/Series: 172RG
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code:
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site:
Condition of Light:
Observation Facility, Elevation:
Observation Time:
Distance from Accident Site:
Temperature/Dew Point:
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility:
Altimeter Setting:
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point:
Destination:
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 29.518947,-95.240369 (est)
Aircraft landed gear up.
Date: 08-APR-22
Time: 17:30:00Z
Regis#: N5338V
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 172RG
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: INSTRUCTION
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: HOUSTON
State: TEXAS
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