N456SP is a 1999 Cessna 172S. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Charlestown, IN. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Dec 1999. It has been registered to its current owner since May 2025. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 27 years old
- 1 of 3,227 Cessna 172S
2025
1999
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The solo student pilot reported that while on final approach following a cross country flight, he experienced what felt like a down draft or wind shear. The airplane touched down hard on the runway, bounced, and on the second touchdown, the nose wheel impacted the surface first. The student pilot taxied the airplane to the ramp without further incident.
A postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed substantial damage to the firewall.
The student pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
A review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station located on the airport, revealed that, about 5 minutes before the accident the wind was 040° at 5 knots. The airplane landed on runway 30.
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About the Cessna 172S
About the modelThe Skyhawk SP — the current-production 172, four-seat and high-wing, with a fuel-injected engine and, on later aircraft, a glass panel. The standard trainer at many flight schools.