Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
NTSB Number
WPR09CA055
Location
Truckee, CA
Event ID
20081209X33530
Coordinates
39.319999, -120.139442
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 misjudged the landing flare resulting in a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N172MN
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172RG0268
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WOOLIE ENTERPRISES INC
Address
401 LAKEVIEW DR
Status
Deregistered
City
OLDSMAR
State / Zip Code
FL 34677-4505
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot reported that during a normal approach to landing he misjudged the height between the airplane and the runway during the flare and the airplane settled onto the runway hard. The airplane bounced and the pilot said he lowered the nose and the airplane entered a porpoise followed by the propeller contacting the runway. The firewall sustained substantial damage. The pilot said there were no pre impact mechanical malfunctions or failures.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR09CA055