N172PA

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172S/N: 17269467

Accident Details

Date
Monday, November 10, 2008
NTSB Number
ERA09CA058
Location
Gulf Shores, AL
Event ID
20081117X84210
Coordinates
30.289443, -87.506668
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 improper flare during landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17269467
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172N

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
ROSEVILLE AVIATION LLC
Address
PO BOX 1296
City
ROXBORO
State / Zip Code
NC 27573-1296
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the pilot of the Cessna 172N, while completing touch and go landings, the airplane bounced on the first landing. She took off again and completed another "loop" in the pattern. The pilot returned to land at the airport a second time, which was "very smooth." She taxied the airplane back to the hangar, shut down the engine, exited the airplane, and saw the propeller was bent a "small amount." The pilot was unaware of the propeller strike; she did not hear or see anything abnormal during the second takeoff and landing. An examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed wrinkling of the lower firewall and fuselage skin, and both propeller blades bent aft; 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# ERA09CA058