Cessna 172RG incident near Balchik, Bg, August 21, 2017
On August 21, 2017 at about 11:50 am local time, a Cessna 172RG, registered LZSPD, suffered minor damage in an incident during landing (flare/touchdown) near Balchik (Balchik Airfrield airport). It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this incident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 21, 2017 · about 11:50 am local time
- Place
- Balchik, Bulgaria · Balchik Airfrield
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172RG · all 172RGs on the register
- Registration
- LZSPD · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On August 21, 2017, at 1150 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172RG, Bulgarian registration LZ-SPD, operated by Aviootryad Varna Ltd, collided with the runway during a gear-up landing at the Balchik Airfield (LBWB), Balchik, Bulgaria. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane received minor damage. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Bulgarian government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Bulgarian government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Aircraft Accident Investigation Unit 9 "Diakon Ignatii" str. Sofia 1000
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Landing gear not configured during landing (flare/touchdown) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text never names anyone involved. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.