Cessna R172K N758TT
24 July 2011 · Sandy, Oregon, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 July 2011 at about 17:00 local time, a Cessna R172K registered N758TT, operated by Paul Lawson, was involved in an accident near Sandy, Oregon, United States. 2 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 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sandy, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- McKinnon Airpark (OG29)
- Coordinates
- 45.4306, -122.2419
- Aircraft
- Cessna R172K
- Registration
- N758TT
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Paul Lawson
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Vancouver → Sandy
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR11CA368
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was landing on a turf airstrip and had established a steep approach due to trees at the approach end of the runway. During the flare touchdown, the airplane landed hard on the nose gear, resulting in damage to the firewall. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna R172K accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2011 | Cessna R172K | Williamsburg, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 2011 | Cessna R172K | Cold Springs, Nevada, United States | Hector Moreno | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Sep 2011 | Cessna R172K | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 2012 | Cessna R172K | Cuchilla La Laja, Colombia | Garcia B. Gabriel | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Jul 2012 | Cessna R172K | Greene, New York, United States | Pecha James C | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 2013 | Cessna R172K | Morona Santiago, Ecuador | Aerosangay | Fatal | 3 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2011 | Bellanca 17-31ATC | Ukiah, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 14 Jul 2011 | Bellanca 7KCAB | Albany, Oregon, United States | Gorman Shane E | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 2011 | Cessna 210-5(205) | McKenzie Bridge, Oregon, United States | Stephen Perrault Construction LLC | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 2011 | Davidson ZENITH STOL CH701 | Glendale, Oregon, United States | Bradley Thomas J | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Aug 2011 | Maule M-7-235C | Brookings, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Aug 2011 | Cessna 170B | Jefferson, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |