Cessna 172M accident near Banning, California, February 26, 2022
On February 26, 2022 at about 5:30 pm local time, a 1975 Cessna 172M, registered N9010H, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Banning, California (Banning Muni airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The solo student pilot's improper landing flare and bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a parked vehicle and hanger.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 26, 2022 · about 5:30 pm local time
- Place
- Banning, California · Banning Muni · map
- Type
- Accident · collision on the ground
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172M, built 1975 · all 172Ms on the register
- Registration
- N9010H · no longer on the register · serial 17265898
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The solo student pilot of the airplane reported that, during the landing flare the airplane porpoised and veered left. He applied full engine power and attempted to go-around however, the airplane continued to veer left. Concerned the airplane would not become airborne, he aborted the go-around and applied brakes. The airplane exited the runway and impacted a parked vehicle and hanger. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and fuselage. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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
- Loss of control on ground during landing (landing roll) defining event
The NTSB's findings
- Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Landing flare › Not attained/maintained
- Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Student/instructed pilot
- Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Directional control › Not attained/maintained
Dual student
- Certificate: student
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 77.5 hours in all; 45.5 in this make and model; 35.4 in the last 90 days; 18.7 in the last 30 days; 11.6 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,498 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, February 11, 2022
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D (piston); 3,003 hours total
- Operator: Flex Air Holdings INC
The flight
- Departed from: KMYF San Diego CA at 4:30 pm
- Destination: KBNG Banning CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 26, 4,955 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 360° at 9 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 66°F (19°C), dew point 3°F (-16°C)
- Altimeter: 30.36 inHg
- Observation at 9:53 am from KPSP, 18 miles away
Weather report (METAR): KPSP 261753Z 36009G15KT 10SM CLR 19/M16 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP281 T01891156 10189 20094 51015
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
2 documents, released by the NTSB on April 20, 2022. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot/operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 | PDF, 9 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Damage Pictures | PDF, 2 pages | View Download |
The same docket at the NTSB · documents without a copy here are fetched from the NTSB when you open them.
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