Cessna 172RG
Anchorage, AK — June 5, 2008
Event Information
| Date | June 5, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Anchorage, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 61.20222, -149.83528 |
| Airport | MERRILL FIELD |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ANC08CA071 |
| Event ID | 20080625X00913 |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | 172RG |
| Registration # | N9752B |
| Operator | University of Alaska - Anchorage |
| Owner | Midtown Leasing LLC |
| 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 pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was a crosswind.
Full Narrative
The private pilot was landing on runway 25, which required a correction for a left crosswind. During touchdown, the airplane bounced and the pilot attempted to recover from the landing, but the airplane bounced a second time, and it veered sharply to the left. The airplane went off the left side of the runway and struck a parked airplane, sustaining substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. At the time of the accident, winds were reported to be from 170 degrees at 7 knots. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies 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.