Cessna 172S N12152

Summary

On 5 May 2007 at about 10:55 local time, a Cessna 172S registered N12152 was involved in an accident near Montgomery, New York, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

5 May 2007 at 10:55

Classification

Accident

Location

Montgomery, New York, United States

Nearest airport

Orange County (MGJ)

Coordinates

41.5100, -74.2647

Aircraft

Cessna 172S

Registration

N12152

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Montgomery → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC07CA111

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's improper flare while landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The 41-hour student pilot of the Cessna 172 reported that he was practicing touch and go landings during the solo flight. During the second landing attempt, the airplane "ballooned" and "turned to the left," then departed the runway and impacted the grass apron. The pilot reported that he lost consciousness during the accident, and could not recall the impact or the exact moment the airplane began the left turn. A review of the student pilot's logbook by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the student pilot had only flown three times in the 4 months prior to the accident, and had not flown with an instructor in over 30 days.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.