CESSNA 177B
New Orleans, LA — March 15, 2012
Event Information
| Date | March 15, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN12CA194 |
| Event ID | 20120320X60204 |
| Location | New Orleans, LA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 30.34278, -90.02805 |
| Airport | Lakefront Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 177B |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DUSK |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 3 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported he applied right rudder to correct for the airplane drifting to the left during his second touch and go landing. He stated that when he reduced the power to land, the nose of the airplane dropped, contacting the runway, and the airplane porpoised. The pilot regained control of the airplane and landed on the remaining runway. A postaccident examination revealed that the nose gear was pushed up resulting in substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot reported there were no failures/malfunction of 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.