Cessna 172H N3707R
5 October 1996 · Chatham, Massachusetts, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 October 1996 at about 21:00 local time, a Cessna 172H registered N3707R, operated by Cape COD Flying Service, was involved in an accident near Chatham, Massachusetts, United States. 4 people were 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 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chatham, Massachusetts, United States
- Nearest airport
- Chatham Municipal (CQX)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172H
- Registration
- N3707R
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Cape COD Flying Service
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC97LA002
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
the pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that he was high, while on the final approach to land. He elected to continue the approach and not perform a go-around. During the landing, the airplane bounced twice. The pilot received his private pilot certificate the day before the accident. He had a total flight experience of 70 hours, of which 2 hours were in this same make and model of airplane. Examination of the airplane did not reveal any malfunction, nor did the pilot report any.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 172 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 1996 | Cessna 172L | Napa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1996 | Cessna 172N | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1996 | Cessna 172N | Enumclaw, Washington, United States | Aeroflight | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1996 | Cessna 172C | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172 | Frederick, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172M | Tremont City, Ohio, United States | MAD River Airport, Inc. | No injuries | - |
All 12,209 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Harwich, Massachusetts, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Jun 1996 | Airbus A-320 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Northwest Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1996 | Cessna 150G | Templeton, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1996 | Boeing 767-31AER | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Martinair Holland N.v. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1996 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Sheffield, Massachusetts, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1996 | Cessna 152 | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |