Summary
On June 08, 2009, a Cessna 182T (N61907) was involved in an incident near Shafter, CA. 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 student pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
The student pilot reported that during the landing flare, the airplane touched down, bounced, and began to porpoise. The pilot stated that her reaction was too slow and the propeller struck the runway, resulting in damage to the engine firewall. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine prior to the accident.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR09CA279. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N61907.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The student pilot reported that during the landing flare, the airplane touched down, bounced, and began to porpoise. The pilot stated that her reaction was too slow and the propeller struck the runway, resulting in damage to the engine firewall. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine prior to the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR09CA279