Summary
On February 04, 1995, a Cessna 177 (N2901X) was involved in an incident near Corvallis, 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: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING.
On February 4, 1995, at 1430 Pacific standard time, N2901X, a Cessna 177, operated by the owner/pilot, was substantially damaged during a hard landing in Corvallis, Oregon. The private pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR 91 and departed from Aurora, Oregon.
In a written statement, the pilot reported that the airplane bounced twice on the runway during the landing. The pilot added power and took the airplane off to return for landing without further incident.
This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA95LA046. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2901X.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On February 4, 1995, at 1430 Pacific standard time, N2901X, a Cessna 177, operated by the owner/pilot, was substantially damaged during a hard landing in Corvallis, Oregon. The private pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR 91 and departed from Aurora, Oregon.
In a written statement, the pilot reported that the airplane bounced twice on the runway during the landing. The pilot added power and took the airplane off to return for landing without further incident. The pilot stated "The bounces were hard and had damaged the aircraft."
According to a Federal Aviation Administration Inspector from the Hillsboro, Oregon, Flight Standards District Office, the pilot stated that the airplane "stalled and landed hard" on the runway.
A mechanic reported that the airplane's firewall and fuselage were damaged. No pre-impact mechanical malfunctions were reported.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA95LA046