N618VT

Substantial
None

Cessna 172SS/N: 172S9719

Accident Details

Date
Friday, February 15, 2008
NTSB Number
MIA08CA056
Location
Orlando, FL
Event ID
20080305X00266
Coordinates
28.438055, -81.314720
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 inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N618VT
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172S9719
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2004
Model / ICAO
172SC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
EIGHT VICTOR TANGO LLC
Address
346 EAGLE BEND DR
Status
Deregistered
City
BIGFORK
State / Zip Code
MT 59911-6210
Country
United States

Analysis

The student pilot stated that instructions were given by the air traffic controller for a right base for runway 18 right and later was cleared to land on that runway. At 4 nautical miles from the runway, the student pilot stabilized the approach with flaps and maintained a constant airspeed of 65 knots. As the airplane descended, over the end of the runway, the pilot's eyes shifted to the runway markings directly in front. The airplane bounced on the main landing gear and upon the bounce, the pilot recovered with additional power to re-stabilize the approach/landing. The airplane bounced again and thereafter had a hard nose-low landing onto the runway. After the hard land, the right rudder pedal travel was limited; however, the student pilot was able to taxi off the active runway and to the fix base operator where the airplane was secured and exited. The student pilot stated to NTSB that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems prior to the accident.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA08CA056