N89207 – Cessna 140 – 1996-05-13 NTSB Accident Report

On May 13, 1996, a Cessna 140 (N89207) was involved in an incident near Brooklyn, MI. 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 brakes during the landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, and the soft runway condition.

On May 13, 1996, at about 1800 eastern daylight time (edt), a Cessna 140, N89207, piloted by a private pilot, was substantially damaged following a loss of control during the landing roll at Shamrock Field, Brooklyn, Michigan. The pilot reported no injuries. The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was on file. The flight departed Napoleon, Michigan, at 1700 edt.

According to the pilot's written statement, he was attempting a main landing gear landing on runway 19 (2822' x 100'/sod), when he made a hard landing and bounced the airplane. The pilot then tried to recover the landing by touching down on all three wheels. The pilot said, "Tail of aircraft touched runway first.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI96LA159. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N89207.