Summary
On April 10, 2011, a Cessna 172N (N6338F) was involved in an incident near Millville, NJ. All 3 people 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 recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during the go-around.
The pilot-in-command, along with two other pilot-rated passengers, was practicing a no flap landing. The pilot in command began to flare the airplane about half-way down the runway, bounced, and then pitched the airplane up. The airplane drifted to the left, while the tail tie-down contacted the runway. The pilot-rated passenger in the right front seat took control of the airplane, lowered the pitch, and added full power in an attempt to go around. As the airplane climbed, it continued to the left, and the left horizontal stabilizer impacted an airport sign, separating the left elevator from the airplane. The pilot-rated passenger in the right seat continued the climb and returned to land uneventfully.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA11CA236. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6338F.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during the go-around.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot-in-command, along with two other pilot-rated passengers, was practicing a no flap landing. The pilot in command began to flare the airplane about half-way down the runway, bounced, and then pitched the airplane up. The airplane drifted to the left, while the tail tie-down contacted the runway. The pilot-rated passenger in the right front seat took control of the airplane, lowered the pitch, and added full power in an attempt to go around. As the airplane climbed, it continued to the left, and the left horizontal stabilizer impacted an airport sign, separating the left elevator from the airplane. The pilot-rated passenger in the right seat continued the climb and returned to land uneventfully. The left horizontal stabilizer, left elevator, and rudder were substantially damaged during the accident sequence. The pilot-in-command reported there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA11CA236