Cessna 172 N2173Z

Summary

On 3 July 2017 at about 13:30 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N2173Z, operated by Tubreaux Aviation Services LLC., was involved in an accident near Shreveport, Louisiana, 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.

Date

3 July 2017 at 13:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Nearest airport

Shreveport Downtown (DTN)

Coordinates

32.5403, -93.7450

Aircraft

Cessna 172

Registration

N2173Z

Category

Airplane

Year built

2004

Engines

1

Operator

Tubreaux Aviation Services LLC.

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Shreveport → Shreveport

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA17CA389

Nobody was injured.

The student’s improper landing 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 solo student pilot reported that, during the first approach to land, the airspeed was about 10 knots fast. He added that, during the flare, he attempted to correct the airspeed by "pitching back," but the airplane bounced hard and then porpoised on the runway. He further added that he initiated a go-around and subsequently completed a normal landing after two additional go-arounds. The right elevator, fuselage, and firewall sustained substantial damage. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.