On October 12, 2007, a Cessna 172R (registration N9914F) operated by Airsafety Flight Academy was involved in an aviation accident near Glendale, AZ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the student pilot's improper bounced landing recovery technique, improper use of the flight controls, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. 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.
During a training landing, the student pilot's hand moved the throttle forward, causing the airplane to balloon. The student applied full right rudder, leading to a 45-degree yaw and subsequent propeller strike, nose gear collapse, and firewall damage.
Incident Details
An instructor reported that as the airplane neared touchdown during final approach, he set the throttle to idle while keeping his hand on it. The student pilot then leaned forward, moving his hand, which inadvertently moved the throttle forward. This caused the airplane to balloon on the runway.
Sequence of Events
In response to the ballooning, the student pilot attempted to correct by applying full right rudder. The airplane descended in a 45-degree yaw angle to the right. The instructor stated that he tried to correct the yaw but was unsuccessful before the airplane impacted the runway. The propeller struck the ground, and the airplane skidded off the runway.
Damage
The nose gear collapsed and the firewall was damaged. The winds were calm at the time of the incident.
What happened in the 12 Oct 2007 Cessna 172R accident near Glendale, AZ?
During a training landing, the student pilot's hand moved the throttle forward, causing the airplane to balloon. The student applied full right rudder, leading to a 45-degree yaw and subsequent propeller strike, nose gear collapse, and firewall damage.
Were there any fatalities in the 12 Oct 2007 Cessna 172R accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 12 Oct 2007 involved a Cessna 172R, registration N9914F, operated by Airsafety Flight Academy, at Glendale, AZ.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
the student pilot's improper bounced landing recovery technique, improper use of the flight controls, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
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