Primary finding
Probable cause
the pilot-in-command's not maintaining airspeed. A factor was the pilot-in-command's misjudging the flare.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
The student pilot misjudged the flare and the airplane bounced on landing. He attempted to abort the landing; however, the airplane departed controlled flight and impacted the terrain.
Source record
Factual narrative
On June 26, 1994, at 1100 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172N, N5183E, registered to Lambert Aircraft Incorporated of Toledo, Ohio, operated by Davis College and flown by a student pilot, collided with the terrain during an aborted landing attempt, on runway 27 (3,928' x 50' dry/asphalt), at the Toledo Suburban Airport, Lambertville, Michigan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and no flight plan was on file. The solo instructional flight was operated under 14 CFR part 91. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported minor injuries. The local flight originated at 1040. The pilot stated that on final approach to landing, the airplane descended from about 25 feet above the runway and bounced. He attempted to abort the landing; however, the airplane turned left and impacted the terrain. -