Accident Details
Date
Saturday, August 1, 2009
NTSB Number
CEN09CA482
Location
Conway, AR
Event ID
20090801X02332
Coordinates
35.177501, -92.334999
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N521SP
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18258321
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE
Address
1 STATE POLICE PLAZA
Status
Deregistered
City
LITTLE ROCK
State / Zip Code
AR 72209
Country
United States
Analysis
The public use airplane was landing during an intermediate stop while conducting a law enforcement surveillance mission. During a short field landing the airplane landed hard and bounced. The pilot attempted to go around, but he determined there was not enough distance remaining to clear terrain off the end of the runway and elected to abort the go around. The airplane bounced a second time and came to rest on the side of the runway. Examination of the airplane revealed damage to the engine 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# CEN09CA482