NTSB WPR23LA114 — 2023-02-24 · Ephraim, Utah, United States

Current FAA registration · N84717

Make / Model: CESSNA 172K
Year of manufacture: 1969 · 54 years old at event
Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
Seats / Engines: 4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date: 19690920
ADS-B equipped: Yes — Mode-S AB9C75

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N84717 Cessna 172K None

Probable cause & findings

The pilot’s improper landing flare and loss of directional control.

Factual narrative

The solo student pilot reported that, during landing, he “rounded out a little too late” and the airplane bounced after touchdown. The airplane settled back to the runway, left of the centerline, and veered to the left. The student attempted to correct with right rudder, and full engine power to abort the landing, however, the airplane continued to the left side of the runway and collided with a snowbank. The airplane nosed over coming to rest inverted. The right wing, vertical stabilizer, and rudder sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

— Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot
— Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Landing flare-Incorrect use/operation
— Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained
— Personnel issues-Action/decision-Info processing/decision-Decision making/judgment-Student/instructed pilot

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2023_WPR23LA114.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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