N9752B

Substantial
None

Cessna 172RGS/N: 172RG1012

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, June 5, 2008
NTSB Number
ANC08CA071
Location
Anchorage, AK
Event ID
20080625X00913
Coordinates
61.202220, -149.835281
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was a crosswind.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172RG1012
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1981
Model / ICAO
172RGC72R
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172RG

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE
Address
2811 MERRILL FIELD DR
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
AK 99501-4131
Country
United States

Analysis

The private pilot was landing on runway 25, which required a correction for a left crosswind. During touchdown, the airplane bounced and the pilot attempted to recover from the landing, but the airplane bounced a second time, and it veered sharply to the left. The airplane went off the left side of the runway and struck a parked airplane, sustaining substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. At the time of the accident, winds were reported to be from 170 degrees at 7 knots. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with 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# ANC08CA071