Accident Details
Date
Saturday, September 2, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW89LA158
Location
BELLVILLE , TX
Event ID
20001213X29375
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER FLARE BY THE PILOT AND HIS IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT PORPOISE AND SUBSEQUENT NOSE GEAR FAILURE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N13620
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17262888
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ROLF JOHN A
Address
12822 E CYPRESS PASS LOOP
Status
Deregistered
City
CYPRESS
State / Zip Code
TX 77429
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# FTW89LA158