N137RJ

Substantial
None

Cessna 172SS/N: 172S8296

Accident Details

Date
Monday, June 25, 2007
NTSB Number
SEA07CA182
Location
Long Beach, CA
Event ID
20070723X01003
Coordinates
33.817501, -118.151390
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall and a hard landing. The crosswind was a factor.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172S8296
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1999
Model / ICAO
172SC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172S

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
UAA INTERNATIONAL INC
Address
1100 PUDDINGSTONE DR
City
LA VERNE
State / Zip Code
CA 91750-5707
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot stated that he was landing the airplane on runway 25R. After touchdown, the airplane ballooned and then stalled. He attempted to add power and go-around but it was too late and the airplane landed hard and skidded to the right. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions and that the winds at the time of the accident were from 170 degrees at 7 knots. The Federal Aviation Administration accident coordinator reported that the firewall 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# SEA07CA182