N5215E

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172N S/N: 17271774

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, August 27, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA89LA235
Location
MADISON, MS
Event ID
20001213X29198
Coordinates
32.449977, -90.099983
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN PORPOISING OF THE AIRCRAFT AND AN UNCONTROLLED GROUND SWERVE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17271774
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1978
Model / ICAO
172N C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172N

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
WIFA (WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT ACADEMY) LLC
Address
PO BOX 7055
251 LITTLE FALLS DR
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19808-1674
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# MIA89LA235