Summary
On April 29, 1994, a Cessna 172P (N53161) was involved in an incident near Hillsboro, OR. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION AND UNCONTROLLED PORPOISE.
On April 29, 1994, at 1130 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172P, N53161, landed hard and bounced during the landing at the Hillsboro Airport, Hillsboro, Oregon, during a student solo instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the student pilot was not injured.
The student pilot was practicing touch and go landings when during the third touch and go, the pilot stated that the approach was normal until passing over the threshold. The airplane remained airborne and "floated" down the runway. When the airspeed diminished sufficiently, the airplane landed hard and bounced.
This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA94LA115. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N53161.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION AND UNCONTROLLED PORPOISE.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On April 29, 1994, at 1130 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172P, N53161, landed hard and bounced during the landing at the Hillsboro Airport, Hillsboro, Oregon, during a student solo instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the student pilot was not injured.
The student pilot was practicing touch and go landings when during the third touch and go, the pilot stated that the approach was normal until passing over the threshold. The airplane remained airborne and "floated" down the runway. When the airspeed diminished sufficiently, the airplane landed hard and bounced. The airplane continued to bounce down the runway until it finally stabilized and the pilot taxied the airplane off the runway.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA94LA115