Summary
On April 29, 1993, a Cessna 172N (N401KA) was involved in an incident near Santa Monica, CA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THAT THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE FLARE AND FAILED TO PROPERLY RECOVER FROM THE ENSUING BOUNCED LANDING. THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT WAS A FACTOR.
This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX93LA193. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N401KA.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THAT THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE FLARE AND FAILED TO PROPERLY RECOVER FROM THE ENSUING BOUNCED LANDING. THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT WAS A FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX93LA193