CESSNA 172P
Baltimore, MD — July 6, 2011
Event Information
| Date | July 6, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA11CA385 |
| Event ID | 20110707X84232 |
| Location | Baltimore, MD |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.32195, -76.40806 |
| Airport | Martin State Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172P |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control following a bounced landing.
Full Narrative
The student pilot stated that during the fifth landing of the solo instructional flight, the airplane landed "hard" left of the runway centerline, bounced, touched down a second time, and departed the left side of the runway. During the roll-out in the grass, the nose wheel dug into the ground, the airplane nosed over, and came to rest inverted. Examination of photographs revealed substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the accident 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.