Accident Details
Date
Thursday, April 6, 2006
NTSB Number
NYC06CA088
Location
Cambridge, MD
Event ID
20060504X00514
Coordinates
38.539443, -76.030281
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N54928
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17275079
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
D M AVIATION INC
Address
221 RICKSWOOD RD
Status
Deregistered
City
TIMONIUM
State / Zip Code
MD 21093-3029
Country
United States
Analysis
According to the student pilot, during an attempted landing in a crosswind, the airplane began to drift to the right. He corrected with application of left aileron and right rudder, however, the left main landing gear tire contacted the ground. The airplane became airborne again and "weathervaned" to the left. The student pilot was unable to align the airplane with the runway, the airplane touched down a second time, veered left, departed the paved surface, and was substantially 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# NYC06CA088