Cessna 172M N13722
8 July 1993 · Lamesa, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 8 July 1993 at about 15:15 local time, a Cessna 172M registered N13722, operated by Bulls, F. B., was involved in an accident near Lamesa, Texas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lamesa, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lamesa Municipal (2F5)
- Coordinates
- 32.7304, -101.9501
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172M
- Registration
- N13722
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Bulls, F. B.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Midland → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW93LA210
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE, IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING AND THE INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR WAS THE GUSTY WIND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING THE FLARE AND TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD AND BOUNCED INTO THE AIR. THE PILOT APPLIED FULL POWER; HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE STALLED. DURING THE UNCONTROLLED DESCENT, THE AIRPLANE HIT THE RUNWAY AND VEERED TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY IMPACTING THE VISUAL APPROACH SLOPE INDICATOR. THE PILOT REPORTED THE WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTH
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 1993 | Cessna 172F | Co. Springs, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1993 | Cessna 172P | Sun City, California, United States | Hiser Helicopters, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Sep 1993 | Cessna 172P | Pembroke, Virginia, United States | Air Chesterfield Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Nov 1993 | Cessna 172RG | Santa Ana, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1993 | Cessna 172K | Jacksonville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1993 | Cessna 172 | Towanda, Pennsylvania, United States | Glenn E. Murphy | Serious injuries | - |
All 12,209 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 1993 | Cessna 150L | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Raven Air Parts Inc | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Beechcraft 65-A90 | Marfa, Texas, United States | Johnson, Dennis | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1993 | Rans S-7 | Lancaster, Texas, United States | Windfred D. Hinchliffe | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1993 | Cessna A188 | Burleson, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1993 | Cessna 150M | Bowie, Texas, United States | Texins Association | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1993 | Cessna 210D | Hillsboro, Texas, United States | Lowe, DON E. | Minor injuries | - |