Casualties unknown

Student Pilot Stalls During Touch-and-Go at Home Base Airport (N5533A)

Liberty, MO, US

On June 12, 1992, a Cessna 172 (registration N5533A) operated by Dembski, Dembski, & Morris was involved in an aviation accident near Liberty, MO. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT-IN-COMMANDS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. RELATED FACTORS ARE THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A solo student pilot with 27 hours of flight experience stalled and crashed after bouncing a landing during a training flight, resulting in left wing impact and a 50-foot stop from the runway.

Incident Overview

A solo student pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings at his home base airport after returning from a local training flight. During the sequence, the pilot experienced a bounced landing and subsequently stalled the aircraft, leading to an impact with the ground.

Pilot Account

The student pilot reported that upon touchdown, the aircraft was too fast and bounced. The nose rose and the stall warning horn activated. He applied full power but evidently did not lower the nose, and the aircraft stalled.

Sequence of Events

Following the stall, the airplane impacted the ground left wing first and spun around. It came to a stop approximately 50 feet from the edge of the active runway.

Pilot Experience

The student pilot had logged about 27 hours of total flight experience at the time of the incident.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 12 Jun 1992 Cessna 172 accident near Liberty, MO?

A solo student pilot with 27 hours of flight experience stalled and crashed after bouncing a landing during a training flight, resulting in left wing impact and a 50-foot stop from the runway.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 12 Jun 1992 involved a Cessna 172, registration N5533A, operated by Dembski, Dembski, & Morris, at Liberty, MO.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

THE PILOT-IN-COMMANDS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. RELATED FACTORS ARE THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X14810. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.