Accident Details
Date
Thursday, August 12, 2010
NTSB Number
ERA10CA418
Location
Canon, GA
Event ID
20100813X33108
Coordinates
34.337501, -83.125000
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 recovery from a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3562Y
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18254462
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
1337 YORKSHIRE CT
Status
Deregistered
City
SALINE
State / Zip Code
MI 48176-1099
Country
United States
Analysis
According to the pilot, during a landing on runway 26, the airplane hit the runway "very hard," then proceeded to "porpoise." After two bounces, the pilot added power with the nose "already pointed down," and during the third bounce, the propeller struck the runway, resulting in engine stoppage and firewall damage. The pilot did not report any pre-accident mechanical anomalies with the airplane. Winds, reported at the time of the accident, were from 260 degrees true, at 8 knots.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA10CA418