Summary
On May 10, 2007, a Cessna 172R (N369ES) was involved in an incident near Hollywood, FL. 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 student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with a sign.
The student pilot was on final approach for landing, and had selected 20 degrees of wing flaps "as it was gusty." Over the end of the runway he reduced engine power to idle, and flared. The Cessna 172R bounced, became airborne once again, and touched down nose wheel first. The airplane then veered left, and struck a taxiway sign, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane.
This incident is documented in NTSB report NYC07CA117. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N369ES.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with a sign.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The student pilot was on final approach for landing, and had selected 20 degrees of wing flaps "as it was gusty." Over the end of the runway he reduced engine power to idle, and flared. The Cessna 172R bounced, became airborne once again, and touched down nose wheel first. The airplane then veered left, and struck a taxiway sign, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC07CA117