N9504H

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172MS/N: 17266184

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
NTSB Number
WPR09CA206
Location
Corona, CA
Event ID
20090421X92338
Coordinates
33.897777, -117.602500
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 landing flare.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17266184
Engine Type
4-cycle
Year Built
1975
Model / ICAO
172MC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172M

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
PATTERSON CLIFFORD WAYNE
Address
119 WENTWOOD DR
City
MURPHY
State / Zip Code
TX 75094-4418
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot, who was landing in calm winds, allowed the nose gear to contact the runway hard during a touch-and-go landing. When the airplane bounced back into the air, the pilot executed a go-around, and then made a full-stop landing in order to check the airplane for possible damage. That inspection revealed that the impact had resulted in multiple wrinkles in the firewall.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR09CA206