N2219E – CESSNA 172N – 2009-10-07 NTSB Accident Report

On October 07, 2009, a Cessna 172N (N2219E) was involved in an incident near San Diego, 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 pilot’s improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.

The student pilot stated that during landing on runway 28R, he lost control of the airplane after touchdown. The tower controller reported that after touchdown, the airplane bounced a couple of times before the airplane exited the left side of the runway. During the excursion, the left main landing gear leg broke off and the left horizontal stabilizer sustained substantial damage. According to the airfield's automated weather report, winds at the time of the accident were estimated to be from 250 degrees at 10 knots. There was no report of a mechanical failure or malfunction with the airplane at the time of the accident.

This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR10CA007. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2219E.