Summary
On May 06, 1996, a Cessna 172 (N97277) was involved in an incident near Winston-salem, NC. 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 use of the elevator in response to a bounced landing.
On May 6, 1996, about 1145 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172, N97277, landed hard during the landing touchdown at Winston- Salem, North Carolina. The airplane was operated by Piedmont Flight Center under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. A flight plan was not filed for the local, personal flight. The private pilot was not injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight originated about 1130, on the same day, at Smith Reynolds Airport, Winston-Salem.
According to the inspector who examined the airplane, the nose landing gear was pushed up into the gear housing, and the main landing gear track was two inches wider than that specified in the pilot's operating handbook.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ATL96LA086. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N97277.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper use of the elevator in response to a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On May 6, 1996, about 1145 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172, N97277, landed hard during the landing touchdown at Winston- Salem, North Carolina. The airplane was operated by Piedmont Flight Center under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. A flight plan was not filed for the local, personal flight. The private pilot was not injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight originated about 1130, on the same day, at Smith Reynolds Airport, Winston-Salem.
According to the inspector who examined the airplane, the nose landing gear was pushed up into the gear housing, and the main landing gear track was two inches wider than that specified in the pilot's operating handbook. The inspector stated there was also damage to the bottom of the airplane that was consistent with a hard landing.
The pilot had been performing touch and go landings. He elected to end the flight with the onset of fresh stomach cramps from food poisoning the previous day. The pilot reported that the final landing resulted in the airplane bouncing. He pulled aft on the yoke, followed by a second touch down that was hard and on the nose wheel.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL96LA086