N1407U

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172M S/N: 17267077

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, May 28, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA244
Location
WILLITS, CA
Event ID
20001212X17061
Coordinates
39.729152, -123.330017
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THAT THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE FLARE AND FAILED TO PROPERLY RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS ENTERING INTO AN INADVERTENT PORPOISE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17267077
Engine Type
4-cycle
Year Built
1976
Model / ICAO
172M C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172M

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
N R I FLYING CLUB
Address
PO BOX 5369
City
WALNUT CREEK
State / Zip Code
CA 94596-1369
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX91LA244