CESSNA 172E
Como, MS — April 25, 2009
Event Information
| Date | April 25, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA09CA265 |
| Event ID | 20090426X53921 |
| Location | Como, MS |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 34.54500, -89.63611 |
| Airport | Private Airstrip |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172E |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot performed a straight-in approach to the north, in calm winds, to take advantage of the uphill slope of the grass runway. He applied 30 degrees of flaps incrementally during the approach. During the landing flare, the airplane touched down, "ballooned up," and the pilot "kept the flare going" before the airplane "slammed" onto the runway, separating the nose gear and bending the empennage downward about 45 degrees. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.