Summary
On March 17, 2009, a Cessna 172R (N2382R) was involved in an incident near Lafayette, IN. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's improper flare. Contributing to the accident were the wind gusts.
The pilot reported that while performing a touch and go landing, a gust of wind turned the airplane. He stated that he applied some power and straightened the airplane but the airplane came down hard and bounced. He stated that the airplane bounced several times and then came down hard on the nose landing gear. The nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane came to a stop. The firewall and fuselage skins showed evidence of buckling.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN09CA217. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2382R.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper flare. Contributing to the accident were the wind gusts.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that while performing a touch and go landing, a gust of wind turned the airplane. He stated that he applied some power and straightened the airplane but the airplane came down hard and bounced. He stated that the airplane bounced several times and then came down hard on the nose landing gear. The nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane came to a stop. The firewall and fuselage skins showed evidence of buckling.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA217