N411ES

Substantial
Minor

CESSNA 172RS/N: 17280223

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, April 28, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN11CA331
Location
Fort Worth, TX
Event ID
20110511X93312
Coordinates
32.565277, -97.308052
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17280223
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1997
Model / ICAO
172RC72R
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172R

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
ATTITUDE AVIATION INC
Address
299 W JACK LONDON BLVD
City
LIVERMORE
State / Zip Code
CA 94551-7637
Country
United States

Analysis

While the student pilot was performing a touch-and-go maneuver, the airplane touched down on the runway and bounced back into the air. During the attempted recovery, the airplane stalled, rolled left, and impacted the ground. According to the flight instructor, during the accident sequence he attempted to take control of the airplane, but the student continued to pull back on the airplane's control yoke. The student pilot reported that when requested to relinquish the flight controls, he did so. The airplane's left wing and fuselage sustained substantial damage during the accident. The flight instructor reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane 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# CEN11CA331