Kissimmee Gateway Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Kissimmee, Florida 34741
Tuesady, May 30, 2006 14:15 EDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

The student pilot stated that after touchdown, the airplane "hit hard and bounced forward and to the left about four or five times." Three runway lights were damaged and the belly of the airplane incurred substantial damage. According to the pilot, prior to the accident, there was no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

The pilot's improper flare.

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 5/30/2006
Event Day of the Week Tuesday
Time of Event 1415
Event Time Zone Eastern Daylight Time
Event City Kissimmee
Event State FLORIDA
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 34741
Event Date Year 2006
Event Date Month 5
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude 281723N
Event Location Longitude 0812614W
Event Location Airport Kissimmee Gateway
Event Location Nearest Airport ID ISM
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles 1
Degrees magnetic from airport --
Airport Elevation 82
Weather Briefing Completeness --
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 1455 Eastern Daylight Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 140
Weather Observation Facility ID ISM
Elevation of weather observation facility 82
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 1
Time Zone of the weather observation EDT
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height --
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height --
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Clear
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling None
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) --
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) --
Visibility (Statute Miles) 10
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 35
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 17
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 350
Variable Wind Indicator Wind direction could be determined
Wind Speed (knots) 4
Wind Velocity Indicator --
Wind Gust Indicator Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) --
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 30.04
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation --
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury None
On Ground, Fatal Injuries --
On Ground, Minor Injuries --
On Ground, Serious Injuries --
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None 1
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All --
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 20261
NTSB Notification Source FAA ATL. Comm. Center
NTSB Notification Date May 28 2006 12:00AM
NTSB Notification Time --
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information DMS
Date of most recent change to record Oct 3 2006 2:46PM
User who most recently changed record NTSB\JOHB
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office Orlando

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N498CR
NTSB Number MIA06CA113
Missing Aircraft Indicator --
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name Cessna
Aircraft Model 172R
Aircraft Series Identifier --
Aircraft Serial Number 17280674
Certified Max Gross Weight 2400
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class --
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 4
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection 100 Hour
Date of Last Inspection --
Airframe hours since last inspection 20
Airframe Hours --
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site No
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name World Aircraft Management, Inc.
Aircraft Owner Street Address 606 Dyer Blvd.
Aircraft Owner City Kissimmee
Aircraft Owner State FL
Aircraft Owner Country USA
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 34741
Operator is an individual? No
Operator Name Orlando Flight Training
Operator Same as Owner? No
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address 606 Dyer Blvd
Operator City Kissimmee
Operator State FL
Operator Country USA
Operator Zip code 34741
Operator Code --
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? --
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation --
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Instructional
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event Yes
Departure Airport Code ISM
Departure City Kissimmee
Departure State FL
Departure Country USA
Departure Time 1400
Departure Time Zone --
Destination Same as Local Flt dest & departure same, accident can occur anywhere
Destination Airport Code ISM
Destination City Kissimmee
Destination State FL
Destination Country USA
Specific Phase of Flight Landing - roll
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Jun 21 2006 1:41PM
User who most recently changed record KENJ
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 33
Runway Length 6000
Runway Width 100
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --