Summary
On August 29, 2004, a Cessna 172S (N2099J) was involved in an incident near Erie, CO. 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 failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a hard landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot induced oscillation and the high approach airspeed.
On August 29, 2004, at approximately 0900 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 172S, N2099J, piloted by a private pilot, was substantially damaged during a hard landing at Tri-County Airport, Erie, Colorado. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal flight was being conducted under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 without a flight plan. The pilot reported no injuries. The cross-country flight originated at Jefferson County Airport (BJC) at approximately 0845.
According to the accident report submitted by the pilot, his approach speed was too high and he "ballooned." The airplane began to porpoise and impacted the nose gear. The pilot added power and initiated a go-around.
This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN04CA137. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2099J.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a hard landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot induced oscillation and the high approach airspeed.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On August 29, 2004, at approximately 0900 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 172S, N2099J, piloted by a private pilot, was substantially damaged during a hard landing at Tri-County Airport, Erie, Colorado. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal flight was being conducted under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 without a flight plan. The pilot reported no injuries. The cross-country flight originated at Jefferson County Airport (BJC) at approximately 0845.
According to the accident report submitted by the pilot, his approach speed was too high and he "ballooned." The airplane began to porpoise and impacted the nose gear. The pilot added power and initiated a go-around. At the time of the landing, the pilot was not aware that a propeller strike had occurred. The flight returned to BJC and a postflight inspection revealed that the firewall was wrinkled and the propeller was damaged.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN04CA137